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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.24, 24,529.38 and 11,485.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.24, 24,529.38 and 11,485.97 is: 15,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.24 : 24,529.38 = 11,485.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.24/24,529.38 = 11,485.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.24x = 24,529.38 × 11,485.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.24x = 281,743,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,743,713.67/17,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.56

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