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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.84, 23,844.24 and 11,319.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.84, 23,844.24 and 11,319.33 is: 15,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.84 : 23,844.24 = 11,319.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.84/23,844.24 = 11,319.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.84x = 23,844.24 × 11,319.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.84x = 269,900,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,900,821.16/17,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.37

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