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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.86, 23,536.08 and 11,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.86, 23,536.08 and 11,464.10 is: 15,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.86 : 23,536.08 = 11,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.86/23,536.08 = 11,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.86x = 23,536.08 × 11,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.86x = 269,819,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,819,857.05/17,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.35

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