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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.04, 23,648.75 and 11,165.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.04, 23,648.75 and 11,165.17 is: 15,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.04 : 23,648.75 = 11,165.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.04/23,648.75 = 11,165.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.04x = 23,648.75 × 11,165.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.04x = 264,042,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,042,314.04/17,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.19

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