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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.55, 23,536.15 and 11,460.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.55, 23,536.15 and 11,460.31 is: 15,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.55 : 23,536.15 = 11,460.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.55/23,536.15 = 11,460.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.55x = 23,536.15 × 11,460.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.55x = 269,731,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,731,662.70/17,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.67

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