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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.08, 24,549.56 and 11,726.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.08, 24,549.56 and 11,726.67 is: 16,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.08 : 24,549.56 = 11,726.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.08/24,549.56 = 11,726.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.08x = 24,549.56 × 11,726.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.08x = 287,884,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,884,530.13/17,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.04

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