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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.02, 23,576.67 and 11,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.02, 23,576.67 and 11,118.60 is: 15,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.02 : 23,576.67 = 11,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.02/23,576.67 = 11,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.02x = 23,576.67 × 11,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.02x = 262,139,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,139,563.06/17,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.57

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