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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.68, 24,749.10 and 11,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.68, 24,749.10 and 11,968.44 is: 16,523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.68 : 24,749.10 = 11,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.68/24,749.10 = 11,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.68x = 24,749.10 × 11,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.68x = 296,208,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,208,118.40/17,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.31

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