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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.22, 23,952.15 and 11,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.22, 23,952.15 and 11,773.50 is: 16,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.22 : 23,952.15 = 11,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.22/23,952.15 = 11,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.22x = 23,952.15 × 11,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.22x = 282,000,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,000,638.03/17,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.85

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