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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.20, 23,976.96 and 11,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.20, 23,976.96 and 11,409.26 is: 15,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.20 : 23,976.96 = 11,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.20/23,976.96 = 11,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.20x = 23,976.96 × 11,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.20x = 273,559,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,559,370.65/17,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.50

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