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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.23, 26,307.29 and 11,634.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.23, 26,307.29 and 11,634.19 is: 17,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.23 : 26,307.29 = 11,634.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.23/26,307.29 = 11,634.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.23x = 26,307.29 × 11,634.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.23x = 306,063,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,063,952.07/17,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.39

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