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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.99, 24,560.14 and 11,084.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.99, 24,560.14 and 11,084.42 is: 15,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.99 : 24,560.14 = 11,084.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.99/24,560.14 = 11,084.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.99x = 24,560.14 × 11,084.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.99x = 272,234,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,234,907.02/17,788.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.56

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