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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.85, 24,535.20 and 11,065.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.85, 24,535.20 and 11,065.27 is: 15,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.85 : 24,535.20 = 11,065.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.85/24,535.20 = 11,065.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.85x = 24,535.20 × 11,065.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.85x = 271,488,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,488,612.50/17,779.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.45

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