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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.28, 23,818.52 and 11,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.28, 23,818.52 and 11,617.68 is: 16,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.28 : 23,818.52 = 11,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.28/23,818.52 = 11,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.28x = 23,818.52 × 11,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.28x = 276,715,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,715,943.43/17,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.45

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