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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.34, 24,148.38 and 11,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.34, 24,148.38 and 11,856.90 is: 16,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.34 : 24,148.38 = 11,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.34/24,148.38 = 11,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.34x = 24,148.38 × 11,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.34x = 286,324,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,324,926.82/17,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.59

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