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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.42, 23,519.21 and 11,735.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.42, 23,519.21 and 11,735.01 is: 16,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.42 : 23,519.21 = 11,735.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.42/23,519.21 = 11,735.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.42x = 23,519.21 × 11,735.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.42x = 275,998,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,998,105.87/17,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.12

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