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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.47, 25,984.21 and 11,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.47, 25,984.21 and 11,703.96 is: 17,571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.47 : 25,984.21 = 11,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.47/25,984.21 = 11,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.47x = 25,984.21 × 11,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.47x = 304,118,125.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,118,125.21/17,307.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.50

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