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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.63, 23,797 and 11,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.63, 23,797 and 11,602.01 is: 16,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.63 : 23,797 = 11,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.63/23,797 = 11,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.63x = 23,797 × 11,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.63x = 276,093,031.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,093,031.97/17,237.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.88

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