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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.45, 23,461.37 and 11,554.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.45, 23,461.37 and 11,554.57 is: 15,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.45 : 23,461.37 = 11,554.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.45/23,461.37 = 11,554.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.45x = 23,461.37 × 11,554.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.45x = 271,086,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,086,056.84/17,007.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.25

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