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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.72, 24,748.55 and 11,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.72, 24,748.55 and 11,554.56 is: 15,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.72 : 24,748.55 = 11,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.72/24,748.55 = 11,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.72x = 24,748.55 × 11,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.72x = 285,958,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,958,605.89/17,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.42

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