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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.66, 23,548.30 and 11,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.66, 23,548.30 and 11,104.16 is: 15,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.66 : 23,548.30 = 11,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.66/23,548.30 = 11,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.66x = 23,548.30 × 11,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.66x = 261,484,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,484,090.93/17,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.16

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