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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.37, 23,526.86 and 11,087.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.37, 23,526.86 and 11,087.91 is: 15,296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.37 : 23,526.86 = 11,087.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.37/23,526.86 = 11,087.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.37x = 23,526.86 × 11,087.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.37x = 260,863,650.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,863,650.82/17,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.00

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