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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.55, 23,911.95 and 11,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.55, 23,911.95 and 11,374.48 is: 15,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.55 : 23,911.95 = 11,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.55/23,911.95 = 11,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.55x = 23,911.95 × 11,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.55x = 271,985,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,985,997.04/17,325.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.55

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