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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.23, 24,757.53 and 11,561.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.23, 24,757.53 and 11,561.07 is: 15,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.23 : 24,757.53 = 11,561.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.23/24,757.53 = 11,561.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.23x = 24,757.53 × 11,561.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.23x = 286,223,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,223,537.36/17,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.40

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