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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.70, 23,626.37 and 11,138.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.70, 23,626.37 and 11,138.99 is: 15,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.70 : 23,626.37 = 11,138.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.70/23,626.37 = 11,138.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.70x = 23,626.37 × 11,138.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.70x = 263,173,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,173,746.23/17,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.37

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