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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.86, 23,521.62 and 11,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.86, 23,521.62 and 11,746.36 is: 16,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.86 : 23,521.62 = 11,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.86/23,521.62 = 11,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.86x = 23,521.62 × 11,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.86x = 276,293,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,293,416.30/17,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.12

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