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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.02, 23,647.62 and 11,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.02, 23,647.62 and 11,170.50 is: 15,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.02 : 23,647.62 = 11,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.02/23,647.62 = 11,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.02x = 23,647.62 × 11,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.02x = 264,155,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,155,739.21/17,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.74

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