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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.20, 23,974.20 and 11,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.20, 23,974.20 and 11,407.26 is: 15,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.20 : 23,974.20 = 11,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.20/23,974.20 = 11,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.20x = 23,974.20 × 11,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.20x = 273,479,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,479,932.69/17,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.73

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