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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.04, 23,486.49 and 11,640.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.04, 23,486.49 and 11,640.69 is: 16,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.04 : 23,486.49 = 11,640.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.04/23,486.49 = 11,640.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.04x = 23,486.49 × 11,640.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.04x = 273,398,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,398,949.28/17,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.08

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