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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.64, 23,603.70 and 11,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.64, 23,603.70 and 11,518.60 is: 15,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.64 : 23,603.70 = 11,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.64/23,603.70 = 11,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.64x = 23,603.70 × 11,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.64x = 271,881,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,881,578.82/17,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.55

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