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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224, 26,532 and 11,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224, 26,532 and 11,776.32 is: 16,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224 : 26,532 = 11,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224/26,532 = 11,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224x = 26,532 × 11,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224x = 312,449,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,449,322.24/19,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.09

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