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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.48, 23,745.30 and 11,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.48, 23,745.30 and 11,620.04 is: 16,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.48 : 23,745.30 = 11,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.48/23,745.30 = 11,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.48x = 23,745.30 × 11,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.48x = 275,921,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,921,335.81/17,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.56

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