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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.29, 23,779.67 and 11,646.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.29, 23,779.67 and 11,646.57 is: 16,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.29 : 23,779.67 = 11,646.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.29/23,779.67 = 11,646.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.29x = 23,779.67 × 11,646.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.29x = 276,951,533.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,951,533.00/17,245.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.55

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