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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.39, 24,526.17 and 11,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.39, 24,526.17 and 11,495.70 is: 15,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.39 : 24,526.17 = 11,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.39/24,526.17 = 11,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.39x = 24,526.17 × 11,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.39x = 281,945,492.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,945,492.47/17,772.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.24

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