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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,990.69, 24,818.69 and 11,700.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,990.69, 24,818.69 and 11,700.77 is: 16,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990.69 : 24,818.69 = 11,700.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990.69/24,818.69 = 11,700.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990.69x = 24,818.69 × 11,700.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990.69x = 290,397,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,397,724.89/17,990.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.56

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