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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.06, 23,926.18 and 11,289.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.06, 23,926.18 and 11,289.53 is: 15,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.06 : 23,926.18 = 11,289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.06/23,926.18 = 11,289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.06x = 23,926.18 × 11,289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.06x = 270,115,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,115,326.90/17,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.74

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