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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.68, 23,644.72 and 11,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.68, 23,644.72 and 11,467.68 is: 15,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.68 : 23,644.72 = 11,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.68/23,644.72 = 11,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.68x = 23,644.72 × 11,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.68x = 271,150,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,150,082.65/17,125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.95

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