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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.76, 23,982.10 and 11,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.76, 23,982.10 and 11,000.56 is: 15,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.76 : 23,982.10 = 11,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.76/23,982.10 = 11,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.76x = 23,982.10 × 11,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.76x = 263,816,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,816,529.98/17,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.16

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