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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.04, 23,970.59 and 11,078.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.04, 23,970.59 and 11,078.41 is: 15,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.04 : 23,970.59 = 11,078.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.04/23,970.59 = 11,078.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.04x = 23,970.59 × 11,078.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.04x = 265,556,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,556,023.96/17,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.69

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