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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,286.03, 23,830.74 and 11,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,286.03, 23,830.74 and 11,610.90 is: 16,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286.03 : 23,830.74 = 11,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286.03/23,830.74 = 11,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286.03x = 23,830.74 × 11,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286.03x = 276,696,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,696,339.07/17,286.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.93

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