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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.67, 24,534.95 and 11,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.67, 24,534.95 and 11,065.08 is: 15,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.67 : 24,534.95 = 11,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.67/24,534.95 = 11,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.67x = 24,534.95 × 11,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.67x = 271,481,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,481,184.55/17,779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.20

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