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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.25, 23,557.91 and 11,480.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.25, 23,557.91 and 11,480.49 is: 15,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.25 : 23,557.91 = 11,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.25/23,557.91 = 11,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.25x = 23,557.91 × 11,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.25x = 270,456,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,456,292.77/17,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.44

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