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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.17, 24,523.43 and 11,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.17, 24,523.43 and 11,309.58 is: 15,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.17 : 24,523.43 = 11,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.17/24,523.43 = 11,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.17x = 24,523.43 × 11,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.17x = 277,349,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,349,636.91/17,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.84

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