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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.77, 23,671.06 and 11,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.77, 23,671.06 and 11,614.47 is: 17,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.77 : 23,671.06 = 11,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.77/23,671.06 = 11,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.77x = 23,671.06 × 11,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.77x = 274,926,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,926,787.20/15,769.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.79

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