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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.07, 26,580.15 and 11,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.07, 26,580.15 and 11,496.03 is: 17,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.07 : 26,580.15 = 11,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.07/26,580.15 = 11,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.07x = 26,580.15 × 11,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.07x = 305,566,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,566,201.80/17,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.40

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