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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.77, 23,531.72 and 11,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.77, 23,531.72 and 11,745.36 is: 16,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.77 : 23,531.72 = 11,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.77/23,531.72 = 11,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.77x = 23,531.72 × 11,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.77x = 276,388,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,388,464.09/17,059.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.18

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