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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.36, 23,532.63 and 11,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.36, 23,532.63 and 11,461.60 is: 15,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.36 : 23,532.63 = 11,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.36/23,532.63 = 11,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.36x = 23,532.63 × 11,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.36x = 269,721,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,721,474.34/17,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.90

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