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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.02, 24,453.36 and 11,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.02, 24,453.36 and 11,748.70 is: 16,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.02 : 24,453.36 = 11,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.02/24,453.36 = 11,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.02x = 24,453.36 × 11,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.02x = 287,295,190.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,295,190.63/17,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.60

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