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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.40, 25,512.60 and 11,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.40, 25,512.60 and 11,824.40 is: 17,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.40 : 25,512.60 = 11,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.40/25,512.60 = 11,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.40x = 25,512.60 × 11,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.40x = 301,671,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,671,187.44/17,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.60

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