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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.88, 24,654.29 and 11,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.88, 24,654.29 and 11,057.80 is: 15,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.88 : 24,654.29 = 11,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.88/24,654.29 = 11,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.88x = 24,654.29 × 11,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.88x = 272,622,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,622,091.04/17,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.52

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