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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.36, 23,551.59 and 11,419.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.36, 23,551.59 and 11,419.03 is: 15,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.36 : 23,551.59 = 11,419.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.36/23,551.59 = 11,419.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.36x = 23,551.59 × 11,419.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.36x = 268,936,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,936,312.76/17,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.59

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