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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.25, 23,996.27 and 11,775.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.25, 23,996.27 and 11,775.53 is: 16,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.25 : 23,996.27 = 11,775.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.25/23,996.27 = 11,775.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.25x = 23,996.27 × 11,775.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.25x = 282,568,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,568,797.27/17,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.65

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