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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.52, 23,839.16 and 11,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.52, 23,839.16 and 11,683.76 is: 16,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.52 : 23,839.16 = 11,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.52/23,839.16 = 11,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.52x = 23,839.16 × 11,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.52x = 278,531,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,531,024.04/17,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.48

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