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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.24, 23,869.15 and 11,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.24, 23,869.15 and 11,570.58 is: 15,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.24 : 23,869.15 = 11,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.24/23,869.15 = 11,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.24x = 23,869.15 × 11,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.24x = 276,179,880.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,179,880.68/17,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.16

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