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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.12, 24,506.52 and 11,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.12, 24,506.52 and 11,790.92 is: 16,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.12 : 24,506.52 = 11,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.12/24,506.52 = 11,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.12x = 24,506.52 × 11,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.12x = 288,954,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,954,416.80/17,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.09

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