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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.70, 24,023.00 and 11,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.70, 24,023.00 and 11,752.54 is: 16,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.70 : 24,023.00 = 11,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.70/24,023.00 = 11,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.70x = 24,023.00 × 11,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.70x = 282,331,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,331,089.54/17,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.51

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