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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.42, 23,539.91 and 11,750.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.42, 23,539.91 and 11,750.01 is: 16,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.42 : 23,539.91 = 11,750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.42/23,539.91 = 11,750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.42x = 23,539.91 × 11,750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.42x = 276,594,119.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,594,119.15/17,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.82

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