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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.74, 24,518.07 and 11,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.74, 24,518.07 and 11,046.39 is: 15,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.74 : 24,518.07 = 11,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.74/24,518.07 = 11,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.74x = 24,518.07 × 11,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.74x = 270,836,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,836,163.27/17,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.73

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