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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.88, 23,801.50 and 11,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.88, 23,801.50 and 11,605.26 is: 16,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.88 : 23,801.50 = 11,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.88/23,801.50 = 11,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.88x = 23,801.50 × 11,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.88x = 276,222,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,222,595.89/17,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.37

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