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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.32, 25,923.27 and 11,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.32, 25,923.27 and 11,377.51 is: 17,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.32 : 25,923.27 = 11,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.32/25,923.27 = 11,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.32x = 25,923.27 × 11,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.32x = 294,942,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,942,263.66/17,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.48

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