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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.07, 23,552.91 and 11,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.07, 23,552.91 and 11,377.98 is: 15,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.07 : 23,552.91 = 11,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.07/23,552.91 = 11,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.07x = 23,552.91 × 11,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.07x = 267,984,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,984,538.92/17,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.74

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