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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.96, 23,485.84 and 11,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.96, 23,485.84 and 11,346.66 is: 15,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.96 : 23,485.84 = 11,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.96/23,485.84 = 11,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.96x = 23,485.84 × 11,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.96x = 266,485,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,485,841.29/17,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.78

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