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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.61, 24,557.45 and 11,074.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.61, 24,557.45 and 11,074.95 is: 15,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.61 : 24,557.45 = 11,074.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.61/24,557.45 = 11,074.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.61x = 24,557.45 × 11,074.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.61x = 271,972,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,972,475.50/17,786.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,290.86

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