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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.68, 23,557.92 and 11,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.68, 23,557.92 and 11,381.52 is: 15,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.68 : 23,557.92 = 11,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.68/23,557.92 = 11,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.68x = 23,557.92 × 11,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.68x = 268,124,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,124,937.64/17,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.64

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