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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.55, 24,528.43 and 11,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.55, 24,528.43 and 11,485.28 is: 15,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.55 : 24,528.43 = 11,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.55/24,528.43 = 11,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.55x = 24,528.43 × 11,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.55x = 281,715,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,715,886.51/17,776.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.61

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