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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.12, 23,569.50 and 11,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.12, 23,569.50 and 11,124.12 is: 15,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.12 : 23,569.50 = 11,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.12/23,569.50 = 11,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.12x = 23,569.50 × 11,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.12x = 262,189,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,189,946.34/17,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.19

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