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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.41, 23,562.31 and 11,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.41, 23,562.31 and 11,092.70 is: 15,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.41 : 23,562.31 = 11,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.41/23,562.31 = 11,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.41x = 23,562.31 × 11,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.41x = 261,369,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,369,636.14/17,071.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.37

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