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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.31, 23,516.13 and 11,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.31, 23,516.13 and 11,677.62 is: 16,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.31 : 23,516.13 = 11,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.31/23,516.13 = 11,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.31x = 23,516.13 × 11,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.31x = 274,612,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,612,430.01/17,054.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.23

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