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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.13, 23,792.13 and 11,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.13, 23,792.13 and 11,598.51 is: 16,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.13 : 23,792.13 = 11,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.13/23,792.13 = 11,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.13x = 23,792.13 × 11,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.13x = 275,953,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,953,257.73/17,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.02

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