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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.44, 23,795.37 and 11,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.44, 23,795.37 and 11,600.82 is: 16,015.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.44 : 23,795.37 = 11,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.44/23,795.37 = 11,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.44x = 23,795.37 × 11,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.44x = 276,045,804.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,045,804.20/17,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.24

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