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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.12, 23,520.30 and 11,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.12, 23,520.30 and 11,081.18 is: 15,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.12 : 23,520.30 = 11,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.12/23,520.30 = 11,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.12x = 23,520.30 × 11,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.12x = 260,632,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,632,677.95/17,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.68

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