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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.24, 23,659.20 and 11,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.24, 23,659.20 and 11,847.84 is: 16,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.24 : 23,659.20 = 11,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.24/23,659.20 = 11,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.24x = 23,659.20 × 11,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.24x = 280,310,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,310,416.13/17,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.59

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