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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,298.88, 23,876.48 and 11,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,298.88, 23,876.48 and 11,010.40 is: 15,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298.88 : 23,876.48 = 11,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298.88/23,876.48 = 11,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298.88x = 23,876.48 × 11,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298.88x = 262,889,595.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,889,595.39/17,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.91

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