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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.48, 24,422.60 and 11,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.48, 24,422.60 and 11,417.88 is: 15,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.48 : 24,422.60 = 11,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.48/24,422.60 = 11,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.48x = 24,422.60 × 11,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.48x = 278,854,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,854,316.09/17,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.38

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