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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.74, 23,545.35 and 11,765.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.74, 23,545.35 and 11,765.34 is: 16,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.74 : 23,545.35 = 11,765.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.74/23,545.35 = 11,765.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.74x = 23,545.35 × 11,765.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.74x = 277,019,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,019,048.17/17,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.76

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