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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,270.92, 23,839.65 and 11,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,270.92, 23,839.65 and 11,603.74 is: 16,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270.92 : 23,839.65 = 11,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270.92/23,839.65 = 11,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270.92x = 23,839.65 × 11,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270.92x = 276,629,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,629,100.29/17,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.04

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