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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.92, 24,457.47 and 11,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.92, 24,457.47 and 11,752.94 is: 16,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.92 : 24,457.47 = 11,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.92/24,457.47 = 11,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.92x = 24,457.47 × 11,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.92x = 287,447,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,447,177.46/17,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.11

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