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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.60, 23,572.23 and 11,797.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.60, 23,572.23 and 11,797.78 is: 16,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.60 : 23,572.23 = 11,797.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.60/23,572.23 = 11,797.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.60x = 23,572.23 × 11,797.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.60x = 278,099,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,099,983.65/17,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.35

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