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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.42, 24,518.28 and 11,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.42, 24,518.28 and 11,048.22 is: 15,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.42 : 24,518.28 = 11,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.42/24,518.28 = 11,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.42x = 24,518.28 × 11,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.42x = 270,883,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,883,351.46/17,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.08

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