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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.20, 23,970.06 and 11,404.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.20, 23,970.06 and 11,404.26 is: 15,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.20 : 23,970.06 = 11,404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.20/23,970.06 = 11,404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.20x = 23,970.06 × 11,404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.20x = 273,360,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,360,796.46/17,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.59

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