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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.18, 23,652.51 and 11,775.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.18, 23,652.51 and 11,775.37 is: 16,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.18 : 23,652.51 = 11,775.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.18/23,652.51 = 11,775.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.18x = 23,652.51 × 11,775.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.18x = 278,516,997.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,516,997.60/17,135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.10

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