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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.44, 23,462.20 and 11,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.44, 23,462.20 and 11,267.26 is: 15,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.44 : 23,462.20 = 11,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.44/23,462.20 = 11,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.44x = 23,462.20 × 11,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.44x = 264,354,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,354,707.57/17,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.52

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