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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.24, 23,818.94 and 11,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.24, 23,818.94 and 11,596.20 is: 16,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.24 : 23,818.94 = 11,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.24/23,818.94 = 11,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.24x = 23,818.94 × 11,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.24x = 276,209,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,209,192.03/17,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.12

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