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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.52, 24,540.36 and 11,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.52, 24,540.36 and 11,506.60 is: 15,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.52 : 24,540.36 = 11,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.52/24,540.36 = 11,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.52x = 24,540.36 × 11,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.52x = 282,376,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,376,106.38/17,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.28

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