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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.46, 23,949.03 and 11,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.46, 23,949.03 and 11,072.86 is: 15,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.46 : 23,949.03 = 11,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.46/23,949.03 = 11,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.46x = 23,949.03 × 11,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.46x = 265,184,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,184,256.33/17,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.95

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