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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.74, 23,519.04 and 11,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.74, 23,519.04 and 11,008.68 is: 15,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.74 : 23,519.04 = 11,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.74/23,519.04 = 11,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.74x = 23,519.04 × 11,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.74x = 258,913,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,913,585.27/17,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.89

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