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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.30, 23,911.61 and 11,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.30, 23,911.61 and 11,374.23 is: 15,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.30 : 23,911.61 = 11,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.30/23,911.61 = 11,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.30x = 23,911.61 × 11,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.30x = 271,976,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,976,094.94/17,325.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.20

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