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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.82, 24,525.66 and 11,053.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.82, 24,525.66 and 11,053.62 is: 15,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.82 : 24,525.66 = 11,053.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.82/24,525.66 = 11,053.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.82x = 24,525.66 × 11,053.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.82x = 271,097,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,097,325.89/17,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.49

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