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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.36, 23,596.68 and 11,119.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.36, 23,596.68 and 11,119.74 is: 15,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.36 : 23,596.68 = 11,119.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.36/23,596.68 = 11,119.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.36x = 23,596.68 × 11,119.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.36x = 262,388,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,388,946.46/17,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.96

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