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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.03, 24,443.71 and 11,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.03, 24,443.71 and 11,741.70 is: 16,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.03 : 24,443.71 = 11,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.03/24,443.71 = 11,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.03x = 24,443.71 × 11,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.03x = 287,010,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,010,709.71/17,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.94

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