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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.47, 25,985.71 and 11,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.47, 25,985.71 and 11,704.96 is: 17,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.47 : 25,985.71 = 11,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.47/25,985.71 = 11,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.47x = 25,985.71 × 11,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.47x = 304,161,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,161,696.12/17,308.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.00

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