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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.36, 24,773.52 and 11,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.36, 24,773.52 and 11,888.88 is: 16,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.36 : 24,773.52 = 11,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.36/24,773.52 = 11,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.36x = 24,773.52 × 11,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.36x = 294,529,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,529,406.46/17,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.91

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