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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.82, 23,967.06 and 11,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.82, 23,967.06 and 11,079.70 is: 15,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.82 : 23,967.06 = 11,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.82/23,967.06 = 11,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.82x = 23,967.06 × 11,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.82x = 265,547,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,547,834.68/17,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.57

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