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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.53, 23,961.43 and 11,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.53, 23,961.43 and 11,000.16 is: 15,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.53 : 23,961.43 = 11,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.53/23,961.43 = 11,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.53x = 23,961.43 × 11,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.53x = 263,579,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,579,563.83/17,372.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.20

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