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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.96, 23,520.41 and 11,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.96, 23,520.41 and 11,062.26 is: 15,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.96 : 23,520.41 = 11,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.96/23,520.41 = 11,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.96x = 23,520.41 × 11,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.96x = 260,188,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,188,835.42/17,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.44

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