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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.12, 24,521.96 and 11,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.12, 24,521.96 and 11,050.91 is: 15,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.12 : 24,521.96 = 11,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.12/24,521.96 = 11,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.12x = 24,521.96 × 11,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.12x = 270,989,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,989,878.00/17,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.76

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