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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.13, 24,530.45 and 11,053.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.13, 24,530.45 and 11,053.77 is: 15,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.13 : 24,530.45 = 11,053.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.13/24,530.45 = 11,053.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.13x = 24,530.45 × 11,053.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.13x = 271,153,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,153,805.04/17,772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.25

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