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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.24, 23,547.42 and 11,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.24, 23,547.42 and 11,766.84 is: 16,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.24 : 23,547.42 = 11,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.24/23,547.42 = 11,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.24x = 23,547.42 × 11,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.24x = 277,078,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,078,723.55/17,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.83

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