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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.04, 23,974.50 and 11,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.04, 23,974.50 and 11,801.32 is: 16,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.04 : 23,974.50 = 11,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.04/23,974.50 = 11,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.04x = 23,974.50 × 11,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.04x = 282,930,746.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,930,746.34/17,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.35

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