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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.11, 23,647.64 and 11,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.11, 23,647.64 and 11,154.36 is: 15,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.11 : 23,647.64 = 11,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.11/23,647.64 = 11,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.11x = 23,647.64 × 11,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.11x = 263,774,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,774,233.94/17,133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.59

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