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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.91, 23,500.97 and 11,072.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.91, 23,500.97 and 11,072.55 is: 15,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.91 : 23,500.97 = 11,072.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.91/23,500.97 = 11,072.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.91x = 23,500.97 × 11,072.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.91x = 260,215,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,215,665.37/17,036.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.64

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