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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.86, 23,591.86 and 11,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.86, 23,591.86 and 11,116.24 is: 15,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.86 : 23,591.86 = 11,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.86/23,591.86 = 11,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.86x = 23,591.86 × 11,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.86x = 262,252,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,252,691.04/17,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.13

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