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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.61, 23,528.84 and 11,458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.61, 23,528.84 and 11,458.85 is: 15,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.61 : 23,528.84 = 11,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.61/23,528.84 = 11,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.61x = 23,528.84 × 11,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.61x = 269,613,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,613,273.30/17,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.10

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