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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.64, 23,863.08 and 11,550.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.64, 23,863.08 and 11,550.97 is: 15,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.64 : 23,863.08 = 11,550.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.64/23,863.08 = 11,550.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.64x = 23,863.08 × 11,550.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.64x = 275,641,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,641,721.19/17,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.70

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