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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.96, 23,570.72 and 11,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.96, 23,570.72 and 11,120.40 is: 15,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.96 : 23,570.72 = 11,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.96/23,570.72 = 11,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.96x = 23,570.72 × 11,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.96x = 262,115,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,115,834.69/17,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.52

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