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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.11, 24,492.19 and 11,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.11, 24,492.19 and 11,784.93 is: 16,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.11 : 24,492.19 = 11,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.11/24,492.19 = 11,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.11x = 24,492.19 × 11,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.11x = 288,638,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,638,563.31/17,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.40

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