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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.99, 23,548.74 and 11,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.99, 23,548.74 and 11,107.56 is: 15,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.99 : 23,548.74 = 11,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.99/23,548.74 = 11,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.99x = 23,548.74 × 11,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.99x = 261,569,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,569,042.47/17,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.74

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