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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.90, 23,487.93 and 11,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.90, 23,487.93 and 11,063.48 is: 15,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.90 : 23,487.93 = 11,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.90/23,487.93 = 11,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.90x = 23,487.93 × 11,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.90x = 259,858,243.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,858,243.80/17,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.94

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