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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.42, 23,566.46 and 11,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.42, 23,566.46 and 11,095.70 is: 15,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.42 : 23,566.46 = 11,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.42/23,566.46 = 11,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.42x = 23,566.46 × 11,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.42x = 261,486,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,486,370.22/17,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.51

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