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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.99, 23,467.37 and 11,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.99, 23,467.37 and 11,033.30 is: 15,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.99 : 23,467.37 = 11,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.99/23,467.37 = 11,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.99x = 23,467.37 × 11,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.99x = 258,922,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,922,360.92/17,001.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.94

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