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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.44, 26,457.75 and 11,713.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.44, 26,457.75 and 11,713.41 is: 17,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.44 : 26,457.75 = 11,713.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.44/26,457.75 = 11,713.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.44x = 26,457.75 × 11,713.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.44x = 309,910,473.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,910,473.43/17,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.15

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