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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.42, 23,537.14 and 11,748.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.42, 23,537.14 and 11,748.01 is: 16,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.42 : 23,537.14 = 11,748.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.42/23,537.14 = 11,748.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.42x = 23,537.14 × 11,748.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.42x = 276,514,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,514,556.09/17,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.06

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