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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.07, 24,680.53 and 11,077.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.07, 24,680.53 and 11,077.31 is: 15,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.07 : 24,680.53 = 11,077.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.07/24,680.53 = 11,077.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.07x = 24,680.53 × 11,077.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.07x = 273,393,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,393,758.37/17,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.84

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