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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.08, 23,540.50 and 11,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.08, 23,540.50 and 11,368.96 is: 15,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.08 : 23,540.50 = 11,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.08/23,540.50 = 11,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.08x = 23,540.50 × 11,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.08x = 267,631,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,631,002.88/17,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.29

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