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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.08, 24,511.43 and 11,298.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.08, 24,511.43 and 11,298.37 is: 15,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.08 : 24,511.43 = 11,298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.08/24,511.43 = 11,298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.08x = 24,511.43 × 11,298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.08x = 276,939,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,939,026.32/17,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.86

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