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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.20, 23,471.28 and 11,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.20, 23,471.28 and 11,975.40 is: 16,508.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.20 : 23,471.28 = 11,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.20/23,471.28 = 11,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.20x = 23,471.28 × 11,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.20x = 281,077,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,077,966.51/17,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.56

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