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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.86, 23,552.88 and 11,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.86, 23,552.88 and 11,111.30 is: 15,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.86 : 23,552.88 = 11,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.86/23,552.88 = 11,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.86x = 23,552.88 × 11,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.86x = 261,703,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,703,115.54/17,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.40

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