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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.86, 23,531.94 and 11,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.86, 23,531.94 and 11,461.10 is: 15,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.86 : 23,531.94 = 11,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.86/23,531.94 = 11,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.86x = 23,531.94 × 11,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.86x = 269,701,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,701,799.87/17,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.21

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