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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.57, 23,559.46 and 11,419.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.57, 23,559.46 and 11,419.33 is: 15,747.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.57 : 23,559.46 = 11,419.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.57/23,559.46 = 11,419.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.57x = 23,559.46 × 11,419.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.57x = 269,033,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,033,205.09/17,084.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.14

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