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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.54, 23,472.48 and 11,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.54, 23,472.48 and 11,343.78 is: 15,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.54 : 23,472.48 = 11,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.54/23,472.48 = 11,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.54x = 23,472.48 × 11,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.54x = 266,266,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,266,649.17/17,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.36

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