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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.18, 24,534.47 and 11,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.18, 24,534.47 and 11,056.98 is: 15,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.18 : 24,534.47 = 11,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.18/24,534.47 = 11,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.18x = 24,534.47 × 11,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.18x = 271,277,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,277,088.82/17,775.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.57

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