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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.02, 23,446.33 and 11,887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.02, 23,446.33 and 11,887.64 is: 16,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.02 : 23,446.33 = 11,887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.02/23,446.33 = 11,887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.02x = 23,446.33 × 11,887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.02x = 278,721,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,721,383.41/17,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.64

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