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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.02, 24,507.86 and 11,045.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.02, 24,507.86 and 11,045.46 is: 15,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.02 : 24,507.86 = 11,045.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.02/24,507.86 = 11,045.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.02x = 24,507.86 × 11,045.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.02x = 270,700,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,700,532.09/17,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.13

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