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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.56, 23,633.85 and 11,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.56, 23,633.85 and 11,082.34 is: 15,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.56 : 23,633.85 = 11,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.56/23,633.85 = 11,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.56x = 23,633.85 × 11,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.56x = 261,918,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,918,361.21/17,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.15

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