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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,105.90, 23,587.52 and 11,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,105.90, 23,587.52 and 11,126.48 is: 15,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105.90 : 23,587.52 = 11,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105.90/23,587.52 = 11,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105.90x = 23,587.52 × 11,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105.90x = 262,445,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,445,895.96/17,105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.42

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