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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.11, 24,517.20 and 11,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.11, 24,517.20 and 11,045.76 is: 15,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.11 : 24,517.20 = 11,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.11/24,517.20 = 11,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.11x = 24,517.20 × 11,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.11x = 270,811,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,811,107.07/17,757.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.85

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