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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.08, 24,495.62 and 11,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.08, 24,495.62 and 11,040.16 is: 15,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.08 : 24,495.62 = 11,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.08/24,495.62 = 11,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.08x = 24,495.62 × 11,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.08x = 270,435,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,435,564.10/17,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.73

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