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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.36, 23,535.90 and 11,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.36, 23,535.90 and 11,460.12 is: 15,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.36 : 23,535.90 = 11,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.36/23,535.90 = 11,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.36x = 23,535.90 × 11,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.36x = 269,724,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,724,238.31/17,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.41

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