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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.27, 24,768.20 and 11,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.27, 24,768.20 and 11,237.60 is: 15,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.27 : 24,768.20 = 11,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.27/24,768.20 = 11,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.27x = 24,768.20 × 11,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.27x = 278,334,986.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,334,986.43/17,948.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.63

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