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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.49, 23,584.80 and 11,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.49, 23,584.80 and 11,418.14 is: 15,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.49 : 23,584.80 = 11,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.49/23,584.80 = 11,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.49x = 23,584.80 × 11,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.49x = 269,294,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,294,548.27/17,092.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.14

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