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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.01, 24,545.46 and 11,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.01, 24,545.46 and 11,064.63 is: 15,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.01 : 24,545.46 = 11,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.01/24,545.46 = 11,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.01x = 24,545.46 × 11,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.01x = 271,586,433.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,586,433.08/17,783.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.24

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