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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.57, 24,126.26 and 11,826.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.57, 24,126.26 and 11,826.81 is: 16,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.57 : 24,126.26 = 11,826.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.57/24,126.26 = 11,826.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.57x = 24,126.26 × 11,826.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.57x = 285,336,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,336,633.90/17,493.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.94

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