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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.49, 23,579.29 and 11,414.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.49, 23,579.29 and 11,414.14 is: 15,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.49 : 23,579.29 = 11,414.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.49/23,579.29 = 11,414.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.49x = 23,579.29 × 11,414.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.49x = 269,137,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,137,142.19/17,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.62

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