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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.15, 23,523.25 and 11,950.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.15, 23,523.25 and 11,950.29 is: 16,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.15 : 23,523.25 = 11,950.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.15/23,523.25 = 11,950.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.15x = 23,523.25 × 11,950.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.15x = 281,109,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,109,651.77/17,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497.87

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