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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.28, 23,619.36 and 11,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.28, 23,619.36 and 11,549.44 is: 15,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.28 : 23,619.36 = 11,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.28/23,619.36 = 11,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.28x = 23,619.36 × 11,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.28x = 272,790,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,790,381.16/17,109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.00

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