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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.27, 24,576.42 and 11,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.27, 24,576.42 and 11,095.99 is: 15,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.27 : 24,576.42 = 11,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.27/24,576.42 = 11,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.27x = 24,576.42 × 11,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.27x = 272,699,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,699,628.31/17,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.11

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