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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.50, 23,533.38 and 11,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.50, 23,533.38 and 11,694.74 is: 16,128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.50 : 23,533.38 = 11,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.50/23,533.38 = 11,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.50x = 23,533.38 × 11,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.50x = 275,216,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,216,642.75/17,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.03

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