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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.74, 23,867.08 and 11,569.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.74, 23,867.08 and 11,569.07 is: 15,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.74 : 23,867.08 = 11,569.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.74/23,867.08 = 11,569.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.74x = 23,867.08 × 11,569.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.74x = 276,119,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,119,949.96/17,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,959.08

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