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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.94, 23,756.68 and 11,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.94, 23,756.68 and 11,541.61 is: 15,933.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.94 : 23,756.68 = 11,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.94/23,756.68 = 11,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.94x = 23,756.68 × 11,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.94x = 274,190,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,190,314.66/17,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.02

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