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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.44, 23,538.24 and 11,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.44, 23,538.24 and 11,476.32 is: 15,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.44 : 23,538.24 = 11,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.44/23,538.24 = 11,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.44x = 23,538.24 × 11,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.44x = 270,132,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,132,374.48/17,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.35

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