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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.85, 24,532.44 and 11,063.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.85, 24,532.44 and 11,063.27 is: 15,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.85 : 24,532.44 = 11,063.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.85/24,532.44 = 11,063.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.85x = 24,532.44 × 11,063.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.85x = 271,409,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,409,007.48/17,777.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.69

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