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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.69, 23,549.99 and 11,492.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.69, 23,549.99 and 11,492.97 is: 15,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.69 : 23,549.99 = 11,492.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.69/23,549.99 = 11,492.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.69x = 23,549.99 × 11,492.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.69x = 270,659,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,659,271.11/17,091.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.72

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