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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.86, 23,520.24 and 11,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.86, 23,520.24 and 11,745.36 is: 16,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.86 : 23,520.24 = 11,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.86/23,520.24 = 11,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.86x = 23,520.24 × 11,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.86x = 276,253,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,253,686.09/17,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.75

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