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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.26, 23,793.68 and 11,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.26, 23,793.68 and 11,599.64 is: 16,013.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.26 : 23,793.68 = 11,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.26/23,793.68 = 11,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.26x = 23,793.68 × 11,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.26x = 275,998,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,998,122.28/17,235.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.57

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