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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.75, 23,486.36 and 11,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.75, 23,486.36 and 11,062.35 is: 15,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.75 : 23,486.36 = 11,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.75/23,486.36 = 11,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.75x = 23,486.36 × 11,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.75x = 259,814,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,814,334.55/17,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.39

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