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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,189.01, 23,725.04 and 11,539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,189.01, 23,725.04 and 11,539.67 is: 15,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,189.01 : 23,725.04 = 11,539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,189.01/23,725.04 = 11,539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,189.01x = 23,725.04 × 11,539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,189.01x = 273,778,956.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,778,956.01/17,189.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.56

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