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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.90, 23,486.55 and 11,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.90, 23,486.55 and 11,062.48 is: 15,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.90 : 23,486.55 = 11,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.90/23,486.55 = 11,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.90x = 23,486.55 × 11,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.90x = 259,819,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,819,489.64/17,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.56

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