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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.88, 23,875.20 and 11,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.88, 23,875.20 and 11,335.92 is: 15,638.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.88 : 23,875.20 = 11,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.88/23,875.20 = 11,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.88x = 23,875.20 × 11,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.88x = 270,647,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,647,357.18/17,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.14

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