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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.40, 23,551.62 and 11,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.40, 23,551.62 and 11,331.72 is: 15,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.40 : 23,551.62 = 11,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.40/23,551.62 = 11,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.40x = 23,551.62 × 11,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.40x = 266,880,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,880,363.39/17,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.44

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