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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.76, 23,605.84 and 11,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.76, 23,605.84 and 11,433.36 is: 15,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.76 : 23,605.84 = 11,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.76/23,605.84 = 11,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.76x = 23,605.84 × 11,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.76x = 269,894,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,894,066.82/17,107.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.12

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