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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.86, 23,600.12 and 11,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.86, 23,600.12 and 11,122.24 is: 15,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.86 : 23,600.12 = 11,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.86/23,600.12 = 11,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.86x = 23,600.12 × 11,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.86x = 262,486,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,486,198.67/17,101.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.40

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