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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.55, 23,574.21 and 11,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.55, 23,574.21 and 11,038.28 is: 15,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.55 : 23,574.21 = 11,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.55/23,574.21 = 11,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.55x = 23,574.21 × 11,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.55x = 260,218,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,218,594.78/17,080.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.79

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