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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.19, 24,542.10 and 11,069.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.19, 24,542.10 and 11,069.23 is: 15,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.19 : 24,542.10 = 11,069.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.19/24,542.10 = 11,069.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.19x = 24,542.10 × 11,069.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.19x = 271,661,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,661,971.53/17,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.90

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