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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.64, 23,867.62 and 11,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.64, 23,867.62 and 11,928.80 is: 16,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.64 : 23,867.62 = 11,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.64/23,867.62 = 11,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.64x = 23,867.62 × 11,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.64x = 284,712,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,712,065.46/17,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.93

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