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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.16, 24,532.23 and 11,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.16, 24,532.23 and 11,062.50 is: 15,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.16 : 24,532.23 = 11,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.16/24,532.23 = 11,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.16x = 24,532.23 × 11,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.16x = 271,387,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,387,794.38/17,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.67

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