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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.33, 23,574.33 and 11,116.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.33, 23,574.33 and 11,116.91 is: 15,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.33 : 23,574.33 = 11,116.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.33/23,574.33 = 11,116.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.33x = 23,574.33 × 11,116.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.33x = 262,073,704.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,073,704.92/17,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.24

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