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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.49, 23,707.59 and 11,432.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.49, 23,707.59 and 11,432.54 is: 15,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.49 : 23,707.59 = 11,432.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.49/23,707.59 = 11,432.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.49x = 23,707.59 × 11,432.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.49x = 271,038,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,038,059.72/17,169.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.03

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