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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.37, 23,533.13 and 11,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.37, 23,533.13 and 11,458.13 is: 15,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.37 : 23,533.13 = 11,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.37/23,533.13 = 11,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.37x = 23,533.13 × 11,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.37x = 269,645,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,645,573.83/17,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.65

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