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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.61, 23,530.22 and 11,459.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.61, 23,530.22 and 11,459.85 is: 15,819.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.61 : 23,530.22 = 11,459.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.61/23,530.22 = 11,459.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.61x = 23,530.22 × 11,459.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.61x = 269,652,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,652,791.67/17,045.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.49

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