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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.12, 23,535.55 and 11,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.12, 23,535.55 and 11,459.88 is: 15,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.12 : 23,535.55 = 11,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.12/23,535.55 = 11,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.12x = 23,535.55 × 11,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.12x = 269,714,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,714,578.73/17,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.07

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