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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.74, 23,649.88 and 11,155.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.74, 23,649.88 and 11,155.98 is: 15,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.74 : 23,649.88 = 11,155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.74/23,649.88 = 11,155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.74x = 23,649.88 × 11,155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.74x = 263,837,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,837,588.28/17,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.82

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