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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.85, 24,536.58 and 11,066.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.85, 24,536.58 and 11,066.27 is: 15,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.85 : 24,536.58 = 11,066.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.85/24,536.58 = 11,066.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.85x = 24,536.58 × 11,066.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.85x = 271,528,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,528,419.16/17,780.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.83

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