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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.28, 23,617.98 and 11,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.28, 23,617.98 and 11,548.44 is: 15,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.28 : 23,617.98 = 11,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.28/23,617.98 = 11,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.28x = 23,617.98 × 11,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.28x = 272,750,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,750,824.95/17,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.62

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