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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.48, 23,527.26 and 11,457.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.48, 23,527.26 and 11,457.72 is: 15,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.48 : 23,527.26 = 11,457.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.48/23,527.26 = 11,457.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.48x = 23,527.26 × 11,457.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.48x = 269,568,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,568,757.45/17,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.53

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