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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.66, 23,462.66 and 11,046.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.66, 23,462.66 and 11,046.15 is: 15,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.66 : 23,462.66 = 11,046.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.66/23,462.66 = 11,046.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.66x = 23,462.66 × 11,046.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.66x = 259,172,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,172,006.53/17,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.49

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