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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.52, 23,528.15 and 11,397.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.52, 23,528.15 and 11,397.86 is: 15,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.52 : 23,528.15 = 11,397.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.52/23,528.15 = 11,397.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.52x = 23,528.15 × 11,397.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.52x = 268,170,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,170,385.13/17,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.38

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