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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.10, 24,769.55 and 11,975.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.10, 24,769.55 and 11,975.97 is: 16,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.10 : 24,769.55 = 11,975.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.10/24,769.55 = 11,975.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.10x = 24,769.55 × 11,975.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.10x = 296,639,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,639,417.65/17,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.62

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