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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.40, 23,487.24 and 11,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.40, 23,487.24 and 11,062.98 is: 15,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.40 : 23,487.24 = 11,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.40/23,487.24 = 11,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.40x = 23,487.24 × 11,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.40x = 259,838,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,838,866.38/17,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.25

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