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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.06, 23,536.85 and 11,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.06, 23,536.85 and 11,460.82 is: 15,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.06 : 23,536.85 = 11,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.06/23,536.85 = 11,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.06x = 23,536.85 × 11,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.06x = 269,751,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,751,426.23/17,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.36

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