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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.64, 24,528.40 and 11,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.64, 24,528.40 and 11,058.80 is: 15,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.64 : 24,528.40 = 11,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.64/24,528.40 = 11,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.64x = 24,528.40 × 11,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.64x = 271,254,669.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,254,669.92/17,774.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.77

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