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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.48, 24,770.07 and 11,976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.48, 24,770.07 and 11,976.35 is: 16,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.48 : 24,770.07 = 11,976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.48/24,770.07 = 11,976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.48x = 24,770.07 × 11,976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.48x = 296,654,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,654,903.99/17,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.14

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