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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.97, 23,937.02 and 11,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.97, 23,937.02 and 11,695.52 is: 16,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.97 : 23,937.02 = 11,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.97/23,937.02 = 11,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.97x = 23,937.02 × 11,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.97x = 279,955,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,955,941.37/17,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.03

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