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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.24, 26,046.68 and 11,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.24, 26,046.68 and 11,811.96 is: 17,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.24 : 26,046.68 = 11,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.24/26,046.68 = 11,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.24x = 26,046.68 × 11,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.24x = 307,662,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,662,342.29/17,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.96

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