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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.43, 23,471.73 and 11,047.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.43, 23,471.73 and 11,047.97 is: 15,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.43 : 23,471.73 = 11,047.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.43/23,471.73 = 11,047.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.43x = 23,471.73 × 11,047.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.43x = 259,314,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,314,968.89/17,014.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.88

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