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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.24, 23,878.21 and 11,328.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.24, 23,878.21 and 11,328.43 is: 15,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.24 : 23,878.21 = 11,328.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.24/23,878.21 = 11,328.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.24x = 23,878.21 × 11,328.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.24x = 270,502,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,502,608.51/17,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.77

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