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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,951.28, 24,776.88 and 11,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,951.28, 24,776.88 and 11,652.72 is: 16,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,951.28 : 24,776.88 = 11,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,951.28/24,776.88 = 11,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,951.28x = 24,776.88 × 11,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,951.28x = 288,718,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,718,045.11/17,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.42

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