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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.37, 23,960.76 and 10,913.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.37, 23,960.76 and 10,913.89 is: 15,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.37 : 23,960.76 = 10,913.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.37/23,960.76 = 10,913.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.37x = 23,960.76 × 10,913.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.37x = 261,505,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,505,104.44/17,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.93

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