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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.02, 24,450.60 and 11,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.02, 24,450.60 and 11,746.70 is: 16,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.02 : 24,450.60 = 11,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.02/24,450.60 = 11,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.02x = 24,450.60 × 11,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.02x = 287,213,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,213,863.02/17,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,214.84

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