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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.24, 24,520.14 and 11,047.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.24, 24,520.14 and 11,047.89 is: 15,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.24 : 24,520.14 = 11,047.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.24/24,520.14 = 11,047.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.24x = 24,520.14 × 11,047.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.24x = 270,895,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,895,809.50/17,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.80

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