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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.19, 23,792.26 and 11,598.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.19, 23,792.26 and 11,598.57 is: 16,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.19 : 23,792.26 = 11,598.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.19/23,792.26 = 11,598.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.19x = 23,792.26 × 11,598.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.19x = 275,956,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,956,086.28/17,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.13

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