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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.14, 23,583.20 and 11,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.14, 23,583.20 and 11,124.63 is: 15,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.14 : 23,583.20 = 11,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.14/23,583.20 = 11,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.14x = 23,583.20 × 11,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.14x = 262,354,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,354,318.59/17,095.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.72

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