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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.74, 24,559.78 and 11,084.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.74, 24,559.78 and 11,084.22 is: 15,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.74 : 24,559.78 = 11,084.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.74/24,559.78 = 11,084.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.74x = 24,559.78 × 11,084.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.74x = 272,225,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,225,959.84/17,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.27

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