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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.25, 23,997.65 and 11,776.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.25, 23,997.65 and 11,776.53 is: 16,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.25 : 23,997.65 = 11,776.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.25/23,997.65 = 11,776.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.25x = 23,997.65 × 11,776.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.25x = 282,609,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,609,045.15/17,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.03

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