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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.23, 23,626.52 and 11,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.23, 23,626.52 and 11,077.05 is: 15,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.23 : 23,626.52 = 11,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.23/23,626.52 = 11,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.23x = 23,626.52 × 11,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.23x = 261,712,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,712,087.98/17,112.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.87

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