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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.11, 23,532.29 and 11,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.11, 23,532.29 and 11,461.35 is: 15,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.11 : 23,532.29 = 11,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.11/23,532.29 = 11,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.11x = 23,532.29 × 11,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.11x = 269,711,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,711,811.99/17,047.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.56

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