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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.68, 23,562.06 and 11,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.68, 23,562.06 and 11,384.52 is: 15,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.68 : 23,562.06 = 11,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.68/23,562.06 = 11,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.68x = 23,562.06 × 11,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.68x = 268,242,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,242,743.31/17,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.79

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