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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.49, 23,580.67 and 11,415.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.49, 23,580.67 and 11,415.14 is: 15,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.49 : 23,580.67 = 11,415.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.49/23,580.67 = 11,415.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.49x = 23,580.67 × 11,415.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.49x = 269,176,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,176,474.36/17,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.00

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