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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.38, 23,789.73 and 11,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.38, 23,789.73 and 11,596.76 is: 16,009.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.38 : 23,789.73 = 11,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.38/23,789.73 = 11,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.38x = 23,789.73 × 11,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.38x = 275,883,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,883,789.27/17,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.62

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