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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.46, 24,387.30 and 11,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.46, 24,387.30 and 11,701.38 is: 16,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.46 : 24,387.30 = 11,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.46/24,387.30 = 11,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.46x = 24,387.30 × 11,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.46x = 285,365,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,365,064.47/17,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.19

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