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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.90, 23,485.17 and 11,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.90, 23,485.17 and 11,061.48 is: 15,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.90 : 23,485.17 = 11,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.90/23,485.17 = 11,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.90x = 23,485.17 × 11,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.90x = 259,780,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,780,738.25/17,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.19

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