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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.17, 23,957.64 and 11,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.17, 23,957.64 and 11,395.26 is: 15,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.17 : 23,957.64 = 11,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.17/23,957.64 = 11,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.17x = 23,957.64 × 11,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.17x = 273,003,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,003,536.79/17,353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.20

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