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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.89, 23,867.56 and 11,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.89, 23,867.56 and 11,554.22 is: 15,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.89 : 23,867.56 = 11,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.89/23,867.56 = 11,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.89x = 23,867.56 × 11,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.89x = 275,771,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,771,039.10/17,306.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.18

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