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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.08, 23,597.28 and 15,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.08, 23,597.28 and 15,366.48 is: 21,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.08 : 23,597.28 = 15,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.08/23,597.28 = 15,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.08x = 23,597.28 × 15,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.08x = 362,607,131.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,607,131.17/17,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,185.17

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