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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.66, 23,894.70 and 11,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.66, 23,894.70 and 11,647.80 is: 16,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.66 : 23,894.70 = 11,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.66/23,894.70 = 11,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.66x = 23,894.70 × 11,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.66x = 278,320,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,320,686.66/17,306.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.71

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