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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.04, 23,776.56 and 11,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.04, 23,776.56 and 11,644.32 is: 16,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.04 : 23,776.56 = 11,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.04/23,776.56 = 11,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.04x = 23,776.56 × 11,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.04x = 276,861,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,861,873.14/17,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.44

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