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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.56, 24,559.92 and 11,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.56, 24,559.92 and 11,082.72 is: 15,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.56 : 24,559.92 = 11,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.56/24,559.92 = 11,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.56x = 24,559.92 × 11,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.56x = 272,190,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,190,716.58/17,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.71

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