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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,271.12, 23,844.06 and 11,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,271.12, 23,844.06 and 11,614.08 is: 16,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,271.12 : 23,844.06 = 11,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,271.12/23,844.06 = 11,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,271.12x = 23,844.06 × 11,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,271.12x = 276,926,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,926,820.36/17,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.10

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