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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.78, 23,466.06 and 11,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.78, 23,466.06 and 11,351.64 is: 15,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.78 : 23,466.06 = 11,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.78/23,466.06 = 11,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.78x = 23,466.06 × 11,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.78x = 266,378,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,378,265.34/17,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.86

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