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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.03, 23,629.20 and 11,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.03, 23,629.20 and 11,163.52 is: 15,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.03 : 23,629.20 = 11,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.03/23,629.20 = 11,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.03x = 23,629.20 × 11,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.03x = 263,785,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,785,046.78/17,134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.39

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