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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.52, 23,882.04 and 11,930.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.52, 23,882.04 and 11,930.22 is: 16,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.52 : 23,882.04 = 11,930.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.52/23,882.04 = 11,930.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.52x = 23,882.04 × 11,930.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.52x = 284,917,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,917,991.25/17,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.75

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