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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.44, 26,208.12 and 11,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.44, 26,208.12 and 11,924 is: 17,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.44 : 26,208.12 = 11,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.44/26,208.12 = 11,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.44x = 26,208.12 × 11,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.44x = 312,505,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,505,622.88/17,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.36

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