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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.68, 23,560.68 and 11,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.68, 23,560.68 and 11,383.52 is: 15,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.68 : 23,560.68 = 11,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.68/23,560.68 = 11,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.68x = 23,560.68 × 11,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.68x = 268,203,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,203,471.99/17,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.40

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