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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.74, 23,521.80 and 11,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.74, 23,521.80 and 11,010.68 is: 15,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.74 : 23,521.80 = 11,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.74/23,521.80 = 11,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.74x = 23,521.80 × 11,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.74x = 258,991,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,991,012.82/17,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.65

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