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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.50, 23,537.67 and 11,091.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.50, 23,537.67 and 11,091.90 is: 15,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.50 : 23,537.67 = 11,091.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.50/23,537.67 = 11,091.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.50x = 23,537.67 × 11,091.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.50x = 261,077,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,077,481.87/17,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.32

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