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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.98, 23,516.88 and 11,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.98, 23,516.88 and 11,384.50 is: 15,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.98 : 23,516.88 = 11,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.98/23,516.88 = 11,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.98x = 23,516.88 × 11,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.98x = 267,727,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,727,920.36/17,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.41

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