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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.69, 24,521.71 and 11,712.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.69, 24,521.71 and 11,712.51 is: 16,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.69 : 24,521.71 = 11,712.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.69/24,521.71 = 11,712.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.69x = 24,521.71 × 11,712.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.69x = 287,210,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,210,773.59/17,769.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.96

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