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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.75, 23,487.74 and 11,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.75, 23,487.74 and 11,063.35 is: 15,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.75 : 23,487.74 = 11,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.75/23,487.74 = 11,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.75x = 23,487.74 × 11,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.75x = 259,853,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,853,088.33/17,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.77

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