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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.34, 23,817 and 11,883.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.34, 23,817 and 11,883.31 is: 16,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.34 : 23,817 = 11,883.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.34/23,817 = 11,883.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.34x = 23,817 × 11,883.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.34x = 283,024,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,024,794.27/17,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.06

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