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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.32, 23,934.18 and 11,057.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.32, 23,934.18 and 11,057.78 is: 15,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.32 : 23,934.18 = 11,057.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.32/23,934.18 = 11,057.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.32x = 23,934.18 × 11,057.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.32x = 264,658,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,658,896.92/17,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.71

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