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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.65, 23,585.01 and 11,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.65, 23,585.01 and 11,418.30 is: 15,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.65 : 23,585.01 = 11,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.65/23,585.01 = 11,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.65x = 23,585.01 × 11,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.65x = 269,300,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,300,719.68/17,092.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.35

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