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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.32, 24,679.49 and 11,076.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.32, 24,679.49 and 11,076.55 is: 15,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.32 : 24,679.49 = 11,076.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.32/24,679.49 = 11,076.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.32x = 24,679.49 × 11,076.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.32x = 273,363,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,363,745.97/17,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.80

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