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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054, 23,538.36 and 11,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054, 23,538.36 and 11,092.40 is: 15,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054 : 23,538.36 = 11,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054/23,538.36 = 11,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054x = 23,538.36 × 11,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054x = 261,096,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,096,904.46/17,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.01

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