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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,131.04, 23,647.37 and 11,164.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,131.04, 23,647.37 and 11,164.17 is: 15,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,131.04 : 23,647.37 = 11,164.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,131.04/23,647.37 = 11,164.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,131.04x = 23,647.37 × 11,164.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,131.04x = 264,003,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,003,202.91/17,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.81

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