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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.48, 24,800.58 and 11,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.48, 24,800.58 and 11,701.08 is: 16,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.48 : 24,800.58 = 11,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.48/24,800.58 = 11,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.48x = 24,800.58 × 11,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.48x = 290,193,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,193,570.63/17,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.35

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