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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.52, 25,794.76 and 11,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.52, 25,794.76 and 11,864.38 is: 17,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.52 : 25,794.76 = 11,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.52/25,794.76 = 11,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.52x = 25,794.76 × 11,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.52x = 306,038,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,038,834.65/17,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.38

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