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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.37, 23,654.23 and 11,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.37, 23,654.23 and 11,487.22 is: 15,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.37 : 23,654.23 = 11,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.37/23,654.23 = 11,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.37x = 23,654.23 × 11,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.37x = 271,721,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,721,256.09/17,153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.69

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