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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.36, 23,546.82 and 11,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.36, 23,546.82 and 11,099.08 is: 15,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.36 : 23,546.82 = 11,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.36/23,546.82 = 11,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.36x = 23,546.82 × 11,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.36x = 261,348,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,348,038.93/17,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.23

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