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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.46, 24,417.08 and 11,413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.46, 24,417.08 and 11,413.86 is: 15,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.46 : 24,417.08 = 11,413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.46/24,417.08 = 11,413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.46x = 24,417.08 × 11,413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.46x = 278,693,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,693,132.73/17,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.86

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