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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.12, 23,594.40 and 11,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.12, 23,594.40 and 11,525.40 is: 15,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.12 : 23,594.40 = 11,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.12/23,594.40 = 11,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.12x = 23,594.40 × 11,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.12x = 271,934,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,934,897.76/17,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.23

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