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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.42, 23,542.66 and 11,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.42, 23,542.66 and 11,752.01 is: 16,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.42 : 23,542.66 = 11,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.42/23,542.66 = 11,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.42x = 23,542.66 × 11,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.42x = 276,673,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,673,575.75/17,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.58

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