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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.78, 23,649.78 and 11,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.78, 23,649.78 and 11,165.92 is: 15,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.78 : 23,649.78 = 11,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.78/23,649.78 = 11,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.78x = 23,649.78 × 11,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.78x = 264,071,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,071,551.50/17,132.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.23

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