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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,147.28, 23,648.04 and 11,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,147.28, 23,648.04 and 11,565.84 is: 15,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,147.28 : 23,648.04 = 11,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,147.28/23,648.04 = 11,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,147.28x = 23,648.04 × 11,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,147.28x = 273,509,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,509,446.95/17,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.60

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