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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.02, 24,454.74 and 11,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.02, 24,454.74 and 11,749.70 is: 16,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.02 : 24,454.74 = 11,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.02/24,454.74 = 11,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.02x = 24,454.74 × 11,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.02x = 287,335,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,335,858.58/17,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.98

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