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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.48, 23,753.58 and 11,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.48, 23,753.58 and 11,626.04 is: 16,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.48 : 23,753.58 = 11,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.48/23,753.58 = 11,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.48x = 23,753.58 × 11,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.48x = 276,160,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,160,071.22/17,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.84

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