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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.46, 24,515.37 and 11,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.46, 24,515.37 and 11,050.89 is: 15,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.46 : 24,515.37 = 11,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.46/24,515.37 = 11,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.46x = 24,515.37 × 11,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.46x = 270,916,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,916,657.18/17,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.63

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