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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.45, 23,971.76 and 11,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.45, 23,971.76 and 11,324.58 is: 15,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.45 : 23,971.76 = 11,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.45/23,971.76 = 11,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.45x = 23,971.76 × 11,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.45x = 271,470,275.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,470,275.77/17,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.28

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