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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.48, 26,652.21 and 11,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.48, 26,652.21 and 11,549.24 is: 17,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.48 : 26,652.21 = 11,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.48/26,652.21 = 11,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.48x = 26,652.21 × 11,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.48x = 307,812,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,812,769.82/17,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.61

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