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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.81, 23,534.60 and 11,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.81, 23,534.60 and 11,747.40 is: 16,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.81 : 23,534.60 = 11,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.81/23,534.60 = 11,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.81x = 23,534.60 × 11,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.81x = 276,470,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,470,301.30/17,061.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.04

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