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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.84, 23,541.78 and 11,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.84, 23,541.78 and 11,763.40 is: 16,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.84 : 23,541.78 = 11,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.84/23,541.78 = 11,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.84x = 23,541.78 × 11,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.84x = 276,931,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,931,374.85/17,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.23

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