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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.93, 23,550.89 and 11,408.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.93, 23,550.89 and 11,408.07 is: 15,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.93 : 23,550.89 = 11,408.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.93/23,550.89 = 11,408.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.93x = 23,550.89 × 11,408.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.93x = 268,670,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,670,262.98/17,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.54

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