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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.23, 23,564.83 and 11,094.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.23, 23,564.83 and 11,094.51 is: 15,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.23 : 23,564.83 = 11,094.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.23/23,564.83 = 11,094.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.23x = 23,564.83 × 11,094.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.23x = 261,440,214.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,440,214.35/17,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.88

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