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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.88, 24,521.70 and 11,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.88, 24,521.70 and 11,062.60 is: 15,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.88 : 24,521.70 = 11,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.88/24,521.70 = 11,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.88x = 24,521.70 × 11,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.88x = 271,273,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,273,758.42/17,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.78

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