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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.83, 23,579.76 and 11,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.83, 23,579.76 and 11,414.48 is: 15,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.83 : 23,579.76 = 11,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.83/23,579.76 = 11,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.83x = 23,579.76 × 11,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.83x = 269,150,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,150,692.26/17,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.09

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