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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.49, 23,501.27 and 11,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.49, 23,501.27 and 11,669.54 is: 16,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.49 : 23,501.27 = 11,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.49/23,501.27 = 11,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.49x = 23,501.27 × 11,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.49x = 274,248,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,248,921.98/17,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.18

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