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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.94, 23,615.10 and 11,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.94, 23,615.10 and 11,465.64 is: 15,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.94 : 23,615.10 = 11,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.94/23,615.10 = 11,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.94x = 23,615.10 × 11,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.94x = 270,762,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,762,235.16/17,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.61

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