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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.47, 23,781.52 and 11,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.47, 23,781.52 and 11,576.19 is: 15,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.47 : 23,781.52 = 11,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.47/23,781.52 = 11,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.47x = 23,781.52 × 11,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.47x = 275,299,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,299,463.33/17,239.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.14

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