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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.84, 24,518.86 and 11,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.84, 24,518.86 and 11,048.64 is: 15,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.84 : 24,518.86 = 11,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.84/24,518.86 = 11,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.84x = 24,518.86 × 11,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.84x = 270,900,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,900,057.35/17,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.66

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