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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.19, 24,515.51 and 11,708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.19, 24,515.51 and 11,708.01 is: 16,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.19 : 24,515.51 = 11,708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.19/24,515.51 = 11,708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.19x = 24,515.51 × 11,708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.19x = 287,027,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,027,777.70/17,765.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.75

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