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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.86, 23,594.62 and 11,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.86, 23,594.62 and 11,118.24 is: 15,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.86 : 23,594.62 = 11,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.86/23,594.62 = 11,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.86x = 23,594.62 × 11,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.86x = 262,330,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,330,647.87/17,097.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.89

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