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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.24, 23,482.80 and 11,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.24, 23,482.80 and 11,275.44 is: 15,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.24 : 23,482.80 = 11,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.24/23,482.80 = 11,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.24x = 23,482.80 × 11,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.24x = 264,778,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,778,902.43/17,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.40

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