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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.09, 23,545.31 and 11,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.09, 23,545.31 and 11,684.36 is: 16,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.09 : 23,545.31 = 11,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.09/23,545.31 = 11,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.09x = 23,545.31 × 11,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.09x = 275,111,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,111,878.35/17,062.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.16

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