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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.77, 23,502.92 and 11,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.77, 23,502.92 and 11,074.34 is: 15,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.77 : 23,502.92 = 11,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.77/23,502.92 = 11,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.77x = 23,502.92 × 11,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.77x = 260,279,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,279,327.07/17,040.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.92

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