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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.08, 24,523.86 and 11,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.08, 24,523.86 and 11,307.36 is: 15,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.08 : 24,523.86 = 11,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.08/24,523.86 = 11,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.08x = 24,523.86 × 11,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.08x = 277,300,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,300,113.61/17,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.28

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