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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.10, 24,504.28 and 11,386.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.10, 24,504.28 and 11,386.83 is: 15,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.10 : 24,504.28 = 11,386.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.10/24,504.28 = 11,386.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.10x = 24,504.28 × 11,386.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.10x = 279,026,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,026,042.17/17,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.72

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