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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.44, 23,596.86 and 11,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.44, 23,596.86 and 11,518.36 is: 15,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.44 : 23,596.86 = 11,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.44/23,596.86 = 11,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.44x = 23,596.86 × 11,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.44x = 271,797,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,797,128.35/17,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.73

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