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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.56, 23,536.48 and 11,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.56, 23,536.48 and 11,483.84 is: 15,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.56 : 23,536.48 = 11,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.56/23,536.48 = 11,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.56x = 23,536.48 × 11,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.56x = 270,289,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,289,170.48/17,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.52

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