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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.17, 24,550.40 and 11,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.17, 24,550.40 and 11,502.50 is: 15,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.17 : 24,550.40 = 11,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.17/24,550.40 = 11,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.17x = 24,550.40 × 11,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.17x = 282,390,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,390,918.49/17,790.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.42

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