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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.32, 23,770.26 and 11,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.32, 23,770.26 and 11,559.52 is: 15,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.32 : 23,770.26 = 11,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.32/23,770.26 = 11,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.32x = 23,770.26 × 11,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.32x = 274,772,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,772,795.88/17,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.02

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