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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.46, 23,495.72 and 11,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.46, 23,495.72 and 11,665.48 is: 16,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.46 : 23,495.72 = 11,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.46/23,495.72 = 11,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.46x = 23,495.72 × 11,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.46x = 274,088,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,088,851.75/17,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.59

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