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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.16, 23,955.60 and 11,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.16, 23,955.60 and 11,777.44 is: 16,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.16 : 23,955.60 = 11,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.16/23,955.60 = 11,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.16x = 23,955.60 × 11,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.16x = 282,135,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,135,641.66/17,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.94

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