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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.31, 23,462.03 and 11,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.31, 23,462.03 and 11,267.13 is: 15,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.31 : 23,462.03 = 11,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.31/23,462.03 = 11,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.31x = 23,462.03 × 11,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.31x = 264,349,742.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,349,742.07/17,019.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.34

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