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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.24, 23,534.42 and 11,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.24, 23,534.42 and 11,695.48 is: 16,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.24 : 23,534.42 = 11,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.24/23,534.42 = 11,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.24x = 23,534.42 × 11,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.24x = 275,246,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,246,221.11/17,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.06

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