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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.36, 23,595.30 and 11,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.36, 23,595.30 and 11,118.75 is: 15,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.36 : 23,595.30 = 11,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.36/23,595.30 = 11,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.36x = 23,595.30 × 11,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.36x = 262,350,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,350,241.88/17,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.59

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