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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.20, 23,475.60 and 11,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.20, 23,475.60 and 11,352.42 is: 15,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.20 : 23,475.60 = 11,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.20/23,475.60 = 11,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.20x = 23,475.60 × 11,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.20x = 266,504,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,504,870.95/17,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.20

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