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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.36, 23,534.01 and 11,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.36, 23,534.01 and 11,462.60 is: 15,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.36 : 23,534.01 = 11,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.36/23,534.01 = 11,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.36x = 23,534.01 × 11,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.36x = 269,760,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,760,943.03/17,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.28

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