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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.52, 23,455.94 and 11,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.52, 23,455.94 and 11,331.76 is: 15,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.52 : 23,455.94 = 11,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.52/23,455.94 = 11,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.52x = 23,455.94 × 11,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.52x = 265,797,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,797,082.65/17,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.81

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