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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.32, 24,527.73 and 11,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.32, 24,527.73 and 11,055.12 is: 15,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.32 : 24,527.73 = 11,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.32/24,527.73 = 11,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.32x = 24,527.73 × 11,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.32x = 271,156,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,156,998.48/17,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.56

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