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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.23, 23,982.03 and 11,726.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.23, 23,982.03 and 11,726.45 is: 16,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.23 : 23,982.03 = 11,726.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.23/23,982.03 = 11,726.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.23x = 23,982.03 × 11,726.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.23x = 281,223,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,223,955.78/17,381.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.75

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