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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.04, 23,764.14 and 11,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.04, 23,764.14 and 11,635.32 is: 16,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.04 : 23,764.14 = 11,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.04/23,764.14 = 11,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.04x = 23,764.14 × 11,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.04x = 276,503,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,503,373.42/17,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.03

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