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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.96, 23,948.34 and 11,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.96, 23,948.34 and 11,072.36 is: 15,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.96 : 23,948.34 = 11,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.96/23,948.34 = 11,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.96x = 23,948.34 × 11,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.96x = 265,164,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,164,641.88/17,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.26

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