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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.23, 23,588.69 and 11,114.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.23, 23,588.69 and 11,114.91 is: 15,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.23 : 23,588.69 = 11,114.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.23/23,588.69 = 11,114.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.23x = 23,588.69 × 11,114.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.23x = 262,186,110.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,186,110.79/17,086.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.88

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