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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.86, 23,598.74 and 11,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.86, 23,598.74 and 11,121.24 is: 15,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.86 : 23,598.74 = 11,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.86/23,598.74 = 11,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.86x = 23,598.74 × 11,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.86x = 262,447,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,447,251.24/17,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.02

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