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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.99, 23,584.11 and 11,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.99, 23,584.11 and 11,417.64 is: 15,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.99 : 23,584.11 = 11,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.99/23,584.11 = 11,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.99x = 23,584.11 × 11,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.99x = 269,274,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,274,877.70/17,091.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.45

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