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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.48, 23,746.68 and 11,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.48, 23,746.68 and 11,621.04 is: 16,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.48 : 23,746.68 = 11,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.48/23,746.68 = 11,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.48x = 23,746.68 × 11,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.48x = 275,961,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,961,118.15/17,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.94

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