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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.55, 23,537.53 and 11,461.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.55, 23,537.53 and 11,461.31 is: 15,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.55 : 23,537.53 = 11,461.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.55/23,537.53 = 11,461.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.55x = 23,537.53 × 11,461.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.55x = 269,770,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,770,927.96/17,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.05

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