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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.69, 24,552.32 and 11,077.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.69, 24,552.32 and 11,077.43 is: 15,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.69 : 24,552.32 = 11,077.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.69/24,552.32 = 11,077.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.69x = 24,552.32 × 11,077.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.69x = 271,976,427.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,976,427.99/17,789.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.43

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