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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.60, 24,441.48 and 12,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.60, 24,441.48 and 12,403.84 is: 17,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.60 : 24,441.48 = 12,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.60/24,441.48 = 12,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.60x = 24,441.48 × 12,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.60x = 303,168,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,168,207.28/17,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,120.80

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