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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.32, 24,509.68 and 11,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.32, 24,509.68 and 11,046.76 is: 15,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.32 : 24,509.68 = 11,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.32/24,509.68 = 11,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.32x = 24,509.68 × 11,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.32x = 270,752,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,752,552.64/17,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.94

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