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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371, 23,991.78 and 11,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371, 23,991.78 and 11,772.28 is: 16,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371 : 23,991.78 = 11,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371/23,991.78 = 11,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371x = 23,991.78 × 11,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371x = 282,437,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,437,951.86/17,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.16

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