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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.42, 24,540.34 and 11,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.42, 24,540.34 and 11,061.22 is: 15,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.42 : 24,540.34 = 11,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.42/24,540.34 = 11,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.42x = 24,540.34 × 11,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.42x = 271,446,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,446,099.61/17,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.43

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