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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.03, 23,627.82 and 11,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.03, 23,627.82 and 11,162.52 is: 15,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.03 : 23,627.82 = 11,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.03/23,627.82 = 11,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.03x = 23,627.82 × 11,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.03x = 263,746,013.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,746,013.31/17,133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.01

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