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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.36, 23,641.08 and 11,149.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.36, 23,641.08 and 11,149.61 is: 15,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.36 : 23,641.08 = 11,149.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.36/23,641.08 = 11,149.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.36x = 23,641.08 × 11,149.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.36x = 263,588,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,588,821.98/17,128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.03

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