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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.36, 23,550.21 and 11,418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.36, 23,550.21 and 11,418.03 is: 15,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.36 : 23,550.21 = 11,418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.36/23,550.21 = 11,418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.36x = 23,550.21 × 11,418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.36x = 268,897,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,897,004.29/17,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.21

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