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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.24, 24,521.52 and 11,048.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.24, 24,521.52 and 11,048.89 is: 15,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.24 : 24,521.52 = 11,048.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.24/24,521.52 = 11,048.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.24x = 24,521.52 × 11,048.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.24x = 270,935,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,935,577.11/17,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.18

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