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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.72, 23,988.83 and 11,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.72, 23,988.83 and 11,417.76 is: 15,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.72 : 23,988.83 = 11,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.72/23,988.83 = 11,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.72x = 23,988.83 × 11,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.72x = 273,898,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,898,646.53/17,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.30

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