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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.35, 23,552.85 and 11,409.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.35, 23,552.85 and 11,409.49 is: 15,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.35 : 23,552.85 = 11,409.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.35/23,552.85 = 11,409.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.35x = 23,552.85 × 11,409.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.35x = 268,725,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,725,990.45/17,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.50

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