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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.42, 24,521.04 and 11,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.42, 24,521.04 and 11,050.22 is: 15,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.42 : 24,521.04 = 11,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.42/24,521.04 = 11,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.42x = 24,521.04 × 11,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.42x = 270,962,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,962,886.63/17,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.84

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