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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.92, 23,525.40 and 11,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.92, 23,525.40 and 11,739.54 is: 16,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.92 : 23,525.40 = 11,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.92/23,525.40 = 11,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.92x = 23,525.40 × 11,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.92x = 276,177,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,177,374.32/17,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.36

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