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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.88, 23,647.28 and 11,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.88, 23,647.28 and 11,154.12 is: 15,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.88 : 23,647.28 = 11,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.88/23,647.28 = 11,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.88x = 23,647.28 × 11,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.88x = 263,764,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,764,598.79/17,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.23

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