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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.63, 23,581.13 and 11,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.63, 23,581.13 and 11,123.12 is: 15,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.63 : 23,581.13 = 11,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.63/23,581.13 = 11,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.63x = 23,581.13 × 11,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.63x = 262,295,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,295,742.06/17,093.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.65

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