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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.47, 23,550.26 and 11,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.47, 23,550.26 and 11,407.62 is: 15,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.47 : 23,550.26 = 11,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.47/23,550.26 = 11,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.47x = 23,550.26 × 11,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.47x = 268,652,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,652,354.34/17,071.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.92

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