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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,147.01, 23,655.87 and 11,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,147.01, 23,655.87 and 11,176.50 is: 15,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,147.01 : 23,655.87 = 11,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,147.01/23,655.87 = 11,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,147.01x = 23,655.87 × 11,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,147.01x = 264,389,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,389,831.06/17,147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.00

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