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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.26, 23,488.44 and 11,063.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.26, 23,488.44 and 11,063.85 is: 15,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.26 : 23,488.44 = 11,063.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.26/23,488.44 = 11,063.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.26x = 23,488.44 × 11,063.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.26x = 259,872,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,872,591.18/17,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.46

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