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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.08, 23,937.12 and 11,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.08, 23,937.12 and 11,063.52 is: 15,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.08 : 23,937.12 = 11,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.08/23,937.12 = 11,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.08x = 23,937.12 × 11,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.08x = 264,828,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,828,805.86/17,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.29

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