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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.37, 24,487.41 and 11,376.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.37, 24,487.41 and 11,376.81 is: 15,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.37 : 24,487.41 = 11,376.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.37/24,487.41 = 11,376.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.37x = 24,487.41 × 11,376.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.37x = 278,588,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,588,610.96/17,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.04

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