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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.32, 26,002.20 and 11,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.32, 26,002.20 and 11,487.92 is: 17,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.32 : 26,002.20 = 11,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.32/26,002.20 = 11,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.32x = 26,002.20 × 11,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.32x = 298,711,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,711,193.42/17,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,214.48

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