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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,298.24, 23,868 and 11,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,298.24, 23,868 and 11,008.32 is: 15,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298.24 : 23,868 = 11,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298.24/23,868 = 11,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298.24x = 23,868 × 11,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298.24x = 262,746,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,746,581.76/17,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.21

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