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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.82, 23,575.02 and 11,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.82, 23,575.02 and 11,117.40 is: 15,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.82 : 23,575.02 = 11,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.82/23,575.02 = 11,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.82x = 23,575.02 × 11,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.82x = 262,092,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,092,927.35/17,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.92

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