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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.68, 23,922.42 and 11,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.68, 23,922.42 and 11,050.76 is: 15,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.68 : 23,922.42 = 11,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.68/23,922.42 = 11,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.68x = 23,922.42 × 11,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.68x = 264,360,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,360,922.04/17,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.13

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