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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.42, 23,532.90 and 11,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.42, 23,532.90 and 11,692.44 is: 16,121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.42 : 23,532.90 = 11,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.42/23,532.90 = 11,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.42x = 23,532.90 × 11,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.42x = 275,157,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,157,021.28/17,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.77

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