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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.87, 23,580.11 and 11,042.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.87, 23,580.11 and 11,042.53 is: 15,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.87 : 23,580.11 = 11,042.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.87/23,580.11 = 11,042.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.87x = 23,580.11 × 11,042.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.87x = 260,384,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,384,040.73/17,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.62

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