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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.31, 23,514.75 and 11,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.31, 23,514.75 and 11,676.62 is: 16,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.31 : 23,514.75 = 11,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.31/23,514.75 = 11,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.31x = 23,514.75 × 11,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.31x = 274,572,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,572,682.57/17,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.85

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