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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.28, 24,778.26 and 11,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.28, 24,778.26 and 11,653.72 is: 16,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.28 : 24,778.26 = 11,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.28/24,778.26 = 11,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.28x = 24,778.26 × 11,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.28x = 288,758,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,758,904.13/17,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.80

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