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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.99, 23,468.75 and 11,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.99, 23,468.75 and 11,034.30 is: 15,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.99 : 23,468.75 = 11,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.99/23,468.75 = 11,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.99x = 23,468.75 × 11,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.99x = 258,961,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,961,228.13/17,002.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.33

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