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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.82, 23,867.73 and 11,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.82, 23,867.73 and 11,336.31 is: 15,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.82 : 23,867.73 = 11,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.82/23,867.73 = 11,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.82x = 23,867.73 × 11,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.82x = 270,571,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,571,986.28/17,306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.84

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