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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.65, 26,232.34 and 11,954.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.65, 26,232.34 and 11,954.25 is: 17,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.65 : 26,232.34 = 11,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.65/26,232.34 = 11,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.65x = 26,232.34 × 11,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.65x = 313,587,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,587,950.45/17,494.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.79

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