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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.77, 23,501.54 and 11,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.77, 23,501.54 and 11,073.34 is: 15,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.77 : 23,501.54 = 11,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.77/23,501.54 = 11,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.77x = 23,501.54 × 11,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.77x = 260,240,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,240,600.00/17,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.54

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