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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.21, 23,553.86 and 11,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.21, 23,553.86 and 11,752.80 is: 16,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.21 : 23,553.86 = 11,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.21/23,553.86 = 11,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.21x = 23,553.86 × 11,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.21x = 276,823,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,823,658.72/17,067.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.62

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