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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.44, 23,598.24 and 11,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.44, 23,598.24 and 11,519.36 is: 15,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.44 : 23,598.24 = 11,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.44/23,598.24 = 11,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.44x = 23,598.24 × 11,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.44x = 271,836,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,836,621.93/17,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.11

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