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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.04, 23,553.80 and 11,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.04, 23,553.80 and 11,410.18 is: 15,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.04 : 23,553.80 = 11,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.04/23,553.80 = 11,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.04x = 23,553.80 × 11,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.04x = 268,753,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,753,067.32/17,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.45

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