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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.99, 23,579.98 and 11,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.99, 23,579.98 and 11,414.64 is: 15,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.99 : 23,579.98 = 11,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.99/23,579.98 = 11,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.99x = 23,579.98 × 11,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.99x = 269,156,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,156,807.93/17,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.31

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