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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.32, 23,601.29 and 11,136.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.32, 23,601.29 and 11,136.81 is: 15,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.32 : 23,601.29 = 11,136.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.32/23,601.29 = 11,136.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.32x = 23,601.29 × 11,136.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.32x = 262,843,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,843,115.31/17,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.36

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