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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.92, 23,838.27 and 11,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.92, 23,838.27 and 11,602.74 is: 16,015.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.92 : 23,838.27 = 11,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.92/23,838.27 = 11,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.92x = 23,838.27 × 11,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.92x = 276,589,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,589,248.86/17,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.66

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