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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.22, 23,956.29 and 11,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.22, 23,956.29 and 11,776.50 is: 16,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.22 : 23,956.29 = 11,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.22/23,956.29 = 11,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.22x = 23,956.29 × 11,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.22x = 282,121,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,121,249.19/17,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.99

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