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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.36, 23,535.39 and 11,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.36, 23,535.39 and 11,463.60 is: 15,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.36 : 23,535.39 = 11,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.36/23,535.39 = 11,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.36x = 23,535.39 × 11,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.36x = 269,800,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,800,296.80/17,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.66

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