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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,951.04, 24,776.52 and 11,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,951.04, 24,776.52 and 11,652.48 is: 16,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,951.04 : 24,776.52 = 11,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,951.04/24,776.52 = 11,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,951.04x = 24,776.52 × 11,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,951.04x = 288,707,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,707,903.77/17,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.07

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