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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.53, 26,232.16 and 11,954.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.53, 26,232.16 and 11,954.13 is: 17,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.53 : 26,232.16 = 11,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.53/26,232.16 = 11,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.53x = 26,232.16 × 11,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.53x = 313,582,650.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,582,650.82/17,494.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.61

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