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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.51, 23,799.60 and 11,603.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.51, 23,799.60 and 11,603.89 is: 16,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.51 : 23,799.60 = 11,603.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.51/23,799.60 = 11,603.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.51x = 23,799.60 × 11,603.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.51x = 276,167,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,167,940.44/17,239.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.48

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