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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.48, 24,200.16 and 11,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.48, 24,200.16 and 11,941.76 is: 16,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.48 : 24,200.16 = 11,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.48/24,200.16 = 11,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.48x = 24,200.16 × 11,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.48x = 288,992,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,992,502.68/17,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.75

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