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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.60, 24,504.97 and 11,387.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.60, 24,504.97 and 11,387.33 is: 15,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.60 : 24,504.97 = 11,387.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.60/24,504.97 = 11,387.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.60x = 24,504.97 × 11,387.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.60x = 279,046,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,046,123.09/17,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.41

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