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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.42, 23,541.28 and 11,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.42, 23,541.28 and 11,751.01 is: 16,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.42 : 23,541.28 = 11,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.42/23,541.28 = 11,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.42x = 23,541.28 × 11,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.42x = 276,633,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,633,816.69/17,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.20

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