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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.66, 23,464.03 and 11,047.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.66, 23,464.03 and 11,047.15 is: 15,231.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.66 : 23,464.03 = 11,047.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.66/23,464.03 = 11,047.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.66x = 23,464.03 × 11,047.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.66x = 259,210,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,210,659.01/17,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.86

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