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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.37, 23,598.29 and 11,118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.37, 23,598.29 and 11,118.62 is: 15,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.37 : 23,598.29 = 11,118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.37/23,598.29 = 11,118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.37x = 23,598.29 × 11,118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.37x = 262,380,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,380,419.16/17,097.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.25

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