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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.58, 23,614.68 and 11,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.58, 23,614.68 and 11,465.28 is: 15,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.58 : 23,614.68 = 11,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.58/23,614.68 = 11,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.58x = 23,614.68 × 11,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.58x = 270,748,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,748,918.31/17,132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.16

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