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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.36, 23,710.28 and 11,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.36, 23,710.28 and 11,602.64 is: 15,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.36 : 23,710.28 = 11,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.36/23,710.28 = 11,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.36x = 23,710.28 × 11,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.36x = 275,101,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,101,843.14/17,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.03

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