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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.08, 23,949.54 and 11,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.08, 23,949.54 and 11,072.52 is: 15,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.08 : 23,949.54 = 11,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.08/23,949.54 = 11,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.08x = 23,949.54 × 11,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.08x = 265,181,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,181,760.64/17,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.70

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