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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.94, 23,461.51 and 11,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.94, 23,461.51 and 11,266.76 is: 15,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.94 : 23,461.51 = 11,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.94/23,461.51 = 11,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.94x = 23,461.51 × 11,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.94x = 264,335,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,335,085.10/17,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.82

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