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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.00, 23,609.76 and 11,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.00, 23,609.76 and 11,461.74 is: 15,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.00 : 23,609.76 = 11,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.00/23,609.76 = 11,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.00x = 23,609.76 × 11,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.00x = 270,608,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,608,930.58/17,129.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.30

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