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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.37, 23,534.51 and 11,459.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.37, 23,534.51 and 11,459.13 is: 15,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.37 : 23,534.51 = 11,459.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.37/23,534.51 = 11,459.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.37x = 23,534.51 × 11,459.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.37x = 269,685,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,685,009.58/17,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.03

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