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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.48, 23,530.02 and 11,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.48, 23,530.02 and 11,459.72 is: 15,819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.48 : 23,530.02 = 11,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.48/23,530.02 = 11,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.48x = 23,530.02 × 11,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.48x = 269,647,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,647,440.79/17,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.29

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