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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.18, 23,482.80 and 11,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.18, 23,482.80 and 11,651.79 is: 16,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.18 : 23,482.80 = 11,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.18/23,482.80 = 11,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.18x = 23,482.80 × 11,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.18x = 273,616,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,616,654.21/17,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.35

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