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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240, 23,794.50 and 11,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240, 23,794.50 and 11,261.36 is: 15,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240 : 23,794.50 = 11,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240/23,794.50 = 11,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240x = 23,794.50 × 11,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240x = 267,958,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,958,430.52/17,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.83

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