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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.04, 23,973.12 and 11,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.04, 23,973.12 and 11,800.32 is: 16,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.04 : 23,973.12 = 11,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.04/23,973.12 = 11,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.04x = 23,973.12 × 11,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.04x = 282,890,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,890,487.40/17,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.97

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