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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.52, 23,926.32 and 11,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.52, 23,926.32 and 11,061.54 is: 15,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.52 : 23,926.32 = 11,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.52/23,926.32 = 11,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.52x = 23,926.32 × 11,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.52x = 264,661,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,661,945.73/17,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.23

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