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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.37, 24,487.61 and 11,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.37, 24,487.61 and 11,705.10 is: 16,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.37 : 24,487.61 = 11,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.37/24,487.61 = 11,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.37x = 24,487.61 × 11,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.37x = 286,629,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,629,923.81/17,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.66

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