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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.08, 24,577.25 and 11,087.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.08, 24,577.25 and 11,087.74 is: 15,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.08 : 24,577.25 = 11,087.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.08/24,577.25 = 11,087.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.08x = 24,577.25 × 11,087.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.08x = 272,506,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,506,041.03/17,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.10

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