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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.02, 23,518.02 and 11,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.02, 23,518.02 and 11,007.96 is: 15,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.02 : 23,518.02 = 11,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.02/23,518.02 = 11,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.02x = 23,518.02 × 11,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.02x = 258,885,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,885,423.44/17,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.88

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