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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.90, 23,917.41 and 11,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.90, 23,917.41 and 11,042.10 is: 15,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.90 : 23,917.41 = 11,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.90/23,917.41 = 11,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.90x = 23,917.41 × 11,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.90x = 264,098,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,098,432.96/17,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.07

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