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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.04, 23,780.70 and 11,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.04, 23,780.70 and 11,647.32 is: 16,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.04 : 23,780.70 = 11,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.04/23,780.70 = 11,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.04x = 23,780.70 × 11,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.04x = 276,981,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,981,422.72/17,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.58

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