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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.46, 24,748.20 and 11,554.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.46, 24,748.20 and 11,554.31 is: 15,952.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.46 : 24,748.20 = 11,554.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.46/24,748.20 = 11,554.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.46x = 24,748.20 × 11,554.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.46x = 285,948,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,948,436.61/17,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.09

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