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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.32, 24,525.54 and 11,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.32, 24,525.54 and 11,481.28 is: 15,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.32 : 24,525.54 = 11,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.32/24,525.54 = 11,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.32x = 24,525.54 × 11,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.32x = 281,584,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,584,591.89/17,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.24

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