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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.26, 23,937.46 and 11,297.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.26, 23,937.46 and 11,297.73 is: 15,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.26 : 23,937.46 = 11,297.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.26/23,937.46 = 11,297.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.26x = 23,937.46 × 11,297.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.26x = 270,438,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,438,959.97/17,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.03

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