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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.26, 23,789.55 and 11,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.26, 23,789.55 and 11,596.64 is: 16,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.26 : 23,789.55 = 11,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.26/23,789.55 = 11,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.26x = 23,789.55 × 11,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.26x = 275,878,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,878,847.11/17,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.44

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