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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.44, 23,545.52 and 11,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.44, 23,545.52 and 11,770.72 is: 16,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.44 : 23,545.52 = 11,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.44/23,545.52 = 11,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.44x = 23,545.52 × 11,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.44x = 277,147,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,147,723.17/17,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.28

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