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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.12, 23,472.69 and 11,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.12, 23,472.69 and 11,048.66 is: 15,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.12 : 23,472.69 = 11,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.12/23,472.69 = 11,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.12x = 23,472.69 × 11,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.12x = 259,341,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,341,771.10/17,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.84

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