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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.02, 24,449.22 and 11,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.02, 24,449.22 and 11,745.70 is: 16,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.02 : 24,449.22 = 11,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.02/24,449.22 = 11,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.02x = 24,449.22 × 11,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.02x = 287,173,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,173,203.35/17,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.46

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