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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.23, 23,520.02 and 11,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.23, 23,520.02 and 11,452.47 is: 15,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.23 : 23,520.02 = 11,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.23/23,520.02 = 11,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.23x = 23,520.02 × 11,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.23x = 269,362,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,362,266.19/17,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.29

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