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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.04, 23,568.71 and 11,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.04, 23,568.71 and 11,097.32 is: 15,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.04 : 23,568.71 = 11,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.04/23,568.71 = 11,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.04x = 23,568.71 × 11,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.04x = 261,549,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,549,343.53/17,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.75

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