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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.32, 23,967.75 and 11,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.32, 23,967.75 and 11,080.20 is: 15,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.32 : 23,967.75 = 11,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.32/23,967.75 = 11,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.32x = 23,967.75 × 11,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.32x = 265,567,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,567,463.55/17,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.26

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