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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.17, 23,544.87 and 11,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.17, 23,544.87 and 11,104.76 is: 15,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.17 : 23,544.87 = 11,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.17/23,544.87 = 11,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.17x = 23,544.87 × 11,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.17x = 261,460,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,460,012.86/17,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.88

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