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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.44, 23,799.51 and 11,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.44, 23,799.51 and 11,603.82 is: 16,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.44 : 23,799.51 = 11,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.44/23,799.51 = 11,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.44x = 23,799.51 × 11,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.44x = 276,165,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,165,230.13/17,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.39

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