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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.85, 24,531.07 and 11,062.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.85, 24,531.07 and 11,062.27 is: 15,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.85 : 24,531.07 = 11,062.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.85/24,531.07 = 11,062.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.85x = 24,531.07 × 11,062.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.85x = 271,369,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,369,141.76/17,776.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.31

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