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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.44, 23,463.58 and 11,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.44, 23,463.58 and 11,268.26 is: 15,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.44 : 23,463.58 = 11,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.44/23,463.58 = 11,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.44x = 23,463.58 × 11,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.44x = 264,393,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,393,719.97/17,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.89

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