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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.46, 23,519.72 and 11,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.46, 23,519.72 and 11,061.75 is: 15,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.46 : 23,519.72 = 11,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.46/23,519.72 = 11,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.46x = 23,519.72 × 11,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.46x = 260,169,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,169,262.71/17,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.74

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