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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.19, 23,547.92 and 11,491.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.19, 23,547.92 and 11,491.47 is: 15,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.19 : 23,547.92 = 11,491.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.19/23,547.92 = 11,491.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.19x = 23,547.92 × 11,491.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.19x = 270,600,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,600,158.79/17,090.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.65

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