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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.80, 24,551.28 and 11,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.80, 24,551.28 and 11,073.36 is: 15,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.80 : 24,551.28 = 11,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.80/24,551.28 = 11,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.80x = 24,551.28 × 11,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.80x = 271,865,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,865,161.90/17,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.94

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