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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.70, 26,683.36 and 11,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.70, 26,683.36 and 11,541.24 is: 17,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.70 : 26,683.36 = 11,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.70/26,683.36 = 11,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.70x = 26,683.36 × 11,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.70x = 307,959,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,959,061.77/17,782.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.90

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