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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.17, 23,496.56 and 11,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.17, 23,496.56 and 11,069.78 is: 15,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.17 : 23,496.56 = 11,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.17/23,496.56 = 11,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.17x = 23,496.56 × 11,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.17x = 260,101,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,101,577.13/17,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.61

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