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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.24, 23,535.79 and 11,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.24, 23,535.79 and 11,696.48 is: 16,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.24 : 23,535.79 = 11,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.24/23,535.79 = 11,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.24x = 23,535.79 × 11,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.24x = 275,285,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,285,897.02/17,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.44

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