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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.24, 26,048.18 and 11,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.24, 26,048.18 and 11,812.96 is: 17,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.24 : 26,048.18 = 11,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.24/26,048.18 = 11,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.24x = 26,048.18 × 11,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.24x = 307,706,108.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,706,108.41/17,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.46

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