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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.02, 23,646.24 and 11,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.02, 23,646.24 and 11,169.50 is: 15,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.02 : 23,646.24 = 11,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.02/23,646.24 = 11,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.02x = 23,646.24 × 11,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.02x = 264,116,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,116,677.68/17,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.36

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