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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.46, 23,492.96 and 11,663.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.46, 23,492.96 and 11,663.48 is: 16,081.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.46 : 23,492.96 = 11,663.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.46/23,492.96 = 11,663.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.46x = 23,492.96 × 11,663.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.46x = 274,009,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,009,669.10/17,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.83

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