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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.02, 24,511.99 and 11,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.02, 24,511.99 and 11,048.46 is: 15,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.02 : 24,511.99 = 11,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.02/24,511.99 = 11,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.02x = 24,511.99 × 11,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.02x = 270,819,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,819,741.04/17,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.27

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