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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.90, 23,512.29 and 11,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.90, 23,512.29 and 11,369.94 is: 15,693.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.90 : 23,512.29 = 11,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.90/23,512.29 = 11,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.90x = 23,512.29 × 11,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.90x = 267,333,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,333,326.56/17,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.27

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