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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.96, 24,548.94 and 11,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.96, 24,548.94 and 11,073.87 is: 15,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.96 : 24,548.94 = 11,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.96/24,548.94 = 11,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.96x = 24,548.94 × 11,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.96x = 271,851,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,851,770.20/17,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.91

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