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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.21, 23,580.27 and 11,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.21, 23,580.27 and 11,414.86 is: 15,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.21 : 23,580.27 = 11,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.21/23,580.27 = 11,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.21x = 23,580.27 × 11,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.21x = 269,165,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,165,464.67/17,089.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.61

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