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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.05, 23,978.36 and 11,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.05, 23,978.36 and 11,000.15 is: 15,178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.05 : 23,978.36 = 11,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.05/23,978.36 = 11,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.05x = 23,978.36 × 11,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.05x = 263,765,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,765,584.25/17,378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.09

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