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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.26, 23,795.06 and 11,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.26, 23,795.06 and 11,600.64 is: 16,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.26 : 23,795.06 = 11,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.26/23,795.06 = 11,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.26x = 23,795.06 × 11,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.26x = 276,037,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,037,924.84/17,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.95

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