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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.99, 23,531.31 and 11,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.99, 23,531.31 and 11,693.23 is: 16,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.99 : 23,531.31 = 11,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.99/23,531.31 = 11,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.99x = 23,531.31 × 11,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.99x = 275,156,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,156,961.20/17,062.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.95

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