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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.50, 24,446.46 and 11,747.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.50, 24,446.46 and 11,747.34 is: 16,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.50 : 24,446.46 = 11,747.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.50/24,446.46 = 11,747.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.50x = 24,446.46 × 11,747.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.50x = 287,180,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,180,877.42/17,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.04

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