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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.52, 24,536.48 and 11,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.52, 24,536.48 and 11,058.14 is: 15,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.52 : 24,536.48 = 11,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.52/24,536.48 = 11,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.52x = 24,536.48 × 11,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.52x = 271,327,830.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,327,830.95/17,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.27

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