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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.43, 23,537.36 and 11,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.43, 23,537.36 and 11,461.19 is: 15,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.43 : 23,537.36 = 11,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.43/23,537.36 = 11,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.43x = 23,537.36 × 11,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.43x = 269,766,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,766,155.06/17,053.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.88

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