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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.50, 23,990.04 and 11,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.50, 23,990.04 and 11,006.32 is: 15,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.50 : 23,990.04 = 11,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.50/23,990.04 = 11,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.50x = 23,990.04 × 11,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.50x = 264,042,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,042,057.05/17,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.12

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