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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.24, 23,876.28 and 11,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.24, 23,876.28 and 11,014.32 is: 15,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.24 : 23,876.28 = 11,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.24/23,876.28 = 11,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.24x = 23,876.28 × 11,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.24x = 262,980,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,980,988.33/17,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.49

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