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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.55, 24,527.05 and 11,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.55, 24,527.05 and 11,484.28 is: 15,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.55 : 24,527.05 = 11,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.55/24,527.05 = 11,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.55x = 24,527.05 × 11,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.55x = 281,675,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,675,576.32/17,775.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.24

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