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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.42, 23,530.14 and 11,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.42, 23,530.14 and 11,690.44 is: 16,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.42 : 23,530.14 = 11,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.42/23,530.14 = 11,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.42x = 23,530.14 × 11,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.42x = 275,077,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,077,689.86/17,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.01

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