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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.08, 24,494.24 and 11,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.08, 24,494.24 and 11,039.16 is: 15,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.08 : 24,494.24 = 11,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.08/24,494.24 = 11,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.08x = 24,494.24 × 11,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.08x = 270,395,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,395,834.44/17,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.35

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