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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.10, 26,563.05 and 11,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.10, 26,563.05 and 11,496.45 is: 17,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.10 : 26,563.05 = 11,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.10/26,563.05 = 11,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.10x = 26,563.05 × 11,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.10x = 305,380,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,380,776.17/17,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.92

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