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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.32, 24,076.50 and 11,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.32, 24,076.50 and 11,795.37 is: 16,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.32 : 24,076.50 = 11,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.32/24,076.50 = 11,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.32x = 24,076.50 × 11,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.32x = 283,991,166.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,991,166.83/17,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.13

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