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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.10, 23,600.50 and 11,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.10, 23,600.50 and 11,796.98 is: 16,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.10 : 23,600.50 = 11,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.10/23,600.50 = 11,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.10x = 23,600.50 × 11,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.10x = 278,414,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,414,479.00/17,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.65

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