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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.37, 24,520.93 and 11,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.37, 24,520.93 and 11,050.16 is: 15,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.37 : 24,520.93 = 11,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.37/24,520.93 = 11,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.37x = 24,520.93 × 11,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.37x = 270,960,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,960,049.62/17,762.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.73

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