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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,042.20, 23,537.92 and 11,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,042.20, 23,537.92 and 11,367.08 is: 15,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,042.20 : 23,537.92 = 11,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,042.20/23,537.92 = 11,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,042.20x = 23,537.92 × 11,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,042.20x = 267,557,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,557,450.10/17,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.70

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