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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.52, 24,526.56 and 11,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.52, 24,526.56 and 11,496.60 is: 15,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.52 : 24,526.56 = 11,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.52/24,526.56 = 11,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.52x = 24,526.56 × 11,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.52x = 281,972,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,972,049.70/17,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.48

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