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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.04, 23,779.32 and 11,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.04, 23,779.32 and 11,646.32 is: 16,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.04 : 23,779.32 = 11,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.04/23,779.32 = 11,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.04x = 23,779.32 × 11,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.04x = 276,941,570.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,941,570.10/17,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.20

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