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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.80, 23,972.13 and 11,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.80, 23,972.13 and 11,410.78 is: 15,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.80 : 23,972.13 = 11,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.80/23,972.13 = 11,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.80x = 23,972.13 × 11,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.80x = 273,540,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,540,701.56/17,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.62

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