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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.64, 23,474.74 and 11,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.64, 23,474.74 and 11,357.62 is: 15,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.64 : 23,474.74 = 11,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.64/23,474.74 = 11,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.64x = 23,474.74 × 11,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.64x = 266,617,176.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,617,176.52/17,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.50

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