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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.24, 23,539.14 and 11,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.24, 23,539.14 and 11,760.84 is: 16,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.24 : 23,539.14 = 11,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.24/23,539.14 = 11,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.24x = 23,539.14 × 11,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.24x = 276,840,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,840,059.28/17,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.55

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