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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.36, 23,531.04 and 11,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.36, 23,531.04 and 11,469.60 is: 15,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.36 : 23,531.04 = 11,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.36/23,531.04 = 11,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.36x = 23,531.04 × 11,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.36x = 269,891,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,891,616.38/17,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.45

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