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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.88, 23,620.56 and 11,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.88, 23,620.56 and 11,150.52 is: 15,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.88 : 23,620.56 = 11,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.88/23,620.56 = 11,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.88x = 23,620.56 × 11,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.88x = 263,381,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,381,526.69/17,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.56

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