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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.84, 23,544.48 and 11,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.84, 23,544.48 and 11,765.28 is: 16,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.84 : 23,544.48 = 11,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.84/23,544.48 = 11,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.84x = 23,544.48 × 11,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.84x = 277,007,399.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,007,399.65/17,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.79

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