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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.86, 24,425.55 and 11,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.86, 24,425.55 and 11,726.46 is: 16,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.86 : 24,425.55 = 11,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.86/24,425.55 = 11,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.86x = 24,425.55 × 11,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.86x = 286,425,235.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,425,235.05/17,698.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.26

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