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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.88, 23,973.12 and 11,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.88, 23,973.12 and 11,080.32 is: 15,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.88 : 23,973.12 = 11,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.88/23,973.12 = 11,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.88x = 23,973.12 × 11,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.88x = 265,629,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,629,841.00/17,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.64

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