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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.50, 23,992.47 and 11,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.50, 23,992.47 and 11,772.78 is: 16,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.50 : 23,992.47 = 11,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.50/23,992.47 = 11,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.50x = 23,992.47 × 11,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.50x = 282,458,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,458,070.97/17,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.85

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