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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.12, 24,523.34 and 11,051.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.12, 24,523.34 and 11,051.91 is: 15,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.12 : 24,523.34 = 11,051.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.12/24,523.34 = 11,051.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.12x = 24,523.34 × 11,051.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.12x = 271,029,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,029,746.58/17,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.14

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