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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.45, 24,417.05 and 11,322.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.45, 24,417.05 and 11,322.99 is: 15,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.45 : 24,417.05 = 11,322.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.45/24,417.05 = 11,322.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.45x = 24,417.05 × 11,322.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.45x = 276,473,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,473,956.36/17,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.49

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