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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.31, 23,532.53 and 11,745.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.31, 23,532.53 and 11,745.90 is: 16,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.31 : 23,532.53 = 11,745.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.31/23,532.53 = 11,745.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.31x = 23,532.53 × 11,745.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.31x = 276,410,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,410,685.40/17,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.97

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