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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.74, 23,549.49 and 11,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.74, 23,549.49 and 11,768.34 is: 16,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.74 : 23,549.49 = 11,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.74/23,549.49 = 11,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.74x = 23,549.49 × 11,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.74x = 277,138,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,138,405.15/17,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.90

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