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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.80, 24,567.21 and 11,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.80, 24,567.21 and 11,080.44 is: 15,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.80 : 24,567.21 = 11,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.80/24,567.21 = 11,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.80x = 24,567.21 × 11,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.80x = 272,215,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,215,318.13/17,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.03

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