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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268.12, 23,839.92 and 11,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268.12, 23,839.92 and 11,611.08 is: 16,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268.12 : 23,839.92 = 11,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268.12/23,839.92 = 11,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268.12x = 23,839.92 × 11,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268.12x = 276,807,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,807,218.31/17,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.96

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