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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,105.00, 23,592.38 and 11,355.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,105.00, 23,592.38 and 11,355.89 is: 15,662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105.00 : 23,592.38 = 11,355.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105.00/23,592.38 = 11,355.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105.00x = 23,592.38 × 11,355.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105.00x = 267,912,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,912,297.38/17,105.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.81

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