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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.18, 23,995.26 and 11,427.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.18, 23,995.26 and 11,427.39 is: 15,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.18 : 23,995.26 = 11,427.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.18/23,995.26 = 11,427.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.18x = 23,995.26 × 11,427.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.18x = 274,203,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,203,194.17/17,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.21

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