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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.20, 24,557.78 and 11,416.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.20, 24,557.78 and 11,416.55 is: 15,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.20 : 24,557.78 = 11,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.20/24,557.78 = 11,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.20x = 24,557.78 × 11,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.20x = 280,365,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,365,029.01/17,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.18

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