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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.29, 23,514.71 and 11,081.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.29, 23,514.71 and 11,081.07 is: 15,287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.29 : 23,514.71 = 11,081.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.29/23,514.71 = 11,081.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.29x = 23,514.71 × 11,081.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.29x = 260,568,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,568,092.13/17,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.71

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