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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.45, 24,514.14 and 11,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.45, 24,514.14 and 11,045.22 is: 15,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.45 : 24,514.14 = 11,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.45/24,514.14 = 11,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.45x = 24,514.14 × 11,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.45x = 270,764,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,764,069.41/17,757.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.91

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