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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.16, 24,514.65 and 11,041.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.16, 24,514.65 and 11,041.82 is: 15,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.16 : 24,514.65 = 11,041.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.16/24,514.65 = 11,041.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.16x = 24,514.65 × 11,041.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.16x = 270,686,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,686,322.02/17,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.21

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