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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.01, 24,406.68 and 11,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.01, 24,406.68 and 11,725.50 is: 16,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.01 : 24,406.68 = 11,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.01/24,406.68 = 11,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.01x = 24,406.68 × 11,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.01x = 286,180,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,180,526.34/17,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.04

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