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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.20, 23,540.41 and 11,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.20, 23,540.41 and 11,395.52 is: 15,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.20 : 23,540.41 = 11,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.20/23,540.41 = 11,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.20x = 23,540.41 × 11,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.20x = 268,255,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,255,212.96/17,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.34

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