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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.74, 23,483.49 and 11,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.74, 23,483.49 and 11,275.94 is: 15,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.74 : 23,483.49 = 11,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.74/23,483.49 = 11,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.74x = 23,483.49 × 11,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.74x = 264,798,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,798,424.23/17,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.09

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