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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.48, 23,546.58 and 11,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.48, 23,546.58 and 11,471.72 is: 15,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.48 : 23,546.58 = 11,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.48/23,546.58 = 11,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.48x = 23,546.58 × 11,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.48x = 270,119,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,119,772.72/17,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.85

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