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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.51, 23,716.10 and 11,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.51, 23,716.10 and 11,141.04 is: 15,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.51 : 23,716.10 = 11,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.51/23,716.10 = 11,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.51x = 23,716.10 × 11,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.51x = 264,222,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,222,018.74/17,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.40

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