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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.41, 23,547.96 and 11,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.41, 23,547.96 and 11,103.90 is: 15,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.41 : 23,547.96 = 11,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.41/23,547.96 = 11,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.41x = 23,547.96 × 11,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.41x = 261,474,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,474,193.04/17,074.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.81

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