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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.24, 23,540.52 and 11,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.24, 23,540.52 and 11,761.84 is: 16,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.24 : 23,540.52 = 11,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.24/23,540.52 = 11,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.24x = 23,540.52 × 11,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.24x = 276,879,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,879,829.76/17,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.93

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