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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.05, 24,550.22 and 11,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.05, 24,550.22 and 11,502.38 is: 15,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.05 : 24,550.22 = 11,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.05/24,550.22 = 11,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.05x = 24,550.22 × 11,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.05x = 282,385,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,385,865.53/17,790.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.25

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