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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,920.12, 24,750.48 and 11,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,920.12, 24,750.48 and 11,941.96 is: 16,493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,920.12 : 24,750.48 = 11,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,920.12/24,750.48 = 11,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,920.12x = 24,750.48 × 11,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,920.12x = 295,569,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,569,242.14/17,920.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.71

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