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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.30, 26,134.50 and 11,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.30, 26,134.50 and 11,523.24 is: 17,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.30 : 26,134.50 = 11,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.30/26,134.50 = 11,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.30x = 26,134.50 × 11,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.30x = 301,154,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,154,115.78/17,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.90

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