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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.41, 23,539.68 and 11,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.41, 23,539.68 and 11,097.90 is: 15,305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.41 : 23,539.68 = 11,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.41/23,539.68 = 11,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.41x = 23,539.68 × 11,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.41x = 261,241,014.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,241,014.67/17,068.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.53

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