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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.90, 24,432.45 and 11,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.90, 24,432.45 and 11,425.46 is: 15,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.90 : 24,432.45 = 11,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.90/24,432.45 = 11,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.90x = 24,432.45 × 11,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.90x = 279,151,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,151,980.18/17,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.37

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