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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.23, 23,976.97 and 11,008.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.23, 23,976.97 and 11,008.63 is: 15,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.23 : 23,976.97 = 11,008.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.23/23,976.97 = 11,008.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.23x = 23,976.97 × 11,008.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.23x = 263,953,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,953,591.25/17,375.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.37

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