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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.64, 23,866.24 and 11,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.64, 23,866.24 and 11,927.80 is: 16,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.64 : 23,866.24 = 11,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.64/23,866.24 = 11,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.64x = 23,866.24 × 11,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.64x = 284,671,737.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,671,737.47/17,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.55

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