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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.65, 23,487.59 and 11,063.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.65, 23,487.59 and 11,063.23 is: 15,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.65 : 23,487.59 = 11,063.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.65/23,487.59 = 11,063.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.65x = 23,487.59 × 11,063.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.65x = 259,848,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,848,610.32/17,029.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.60

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