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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.90, 23,934.63 and 11,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.90, 23,934.63 and 11,977.38 is: 16,520.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.90 : 23,934.63 = 11,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.90/23,934.63 = 11,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.90x = 23,934.63 × 11,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.90x = 286,674,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,674,158.67/17,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,520.24

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