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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.16, 23,988.96 and 11,730.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.16, 23,988.96 and 11,730.83 is: 16,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.16 : 23,988.96 = 11,730.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.16/23,988.96 = 11,730.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.16x = 23,988.96 × 11,730.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.16x = 281,410,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,410,291.69/17,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.51

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