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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.93, 23,488.09 and 11,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.93, 23,488.09 and 11,659.96 is: 16,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.93 : 23,488.09 = 11,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.93/23,488.09 = 11,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.93x = 23,488.09 × 11,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.93x = 273,870,102.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,870,102.01/17,034.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.97

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