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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.64, 23,880.36 and 11,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.64, 23,880.36 and 11,632.42 is: 16,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.64 : 23,880.36 = 11,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.64/23,880.36 = 11,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.64x = 23,880.36 × 11,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.64x = 277,786,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,786,377.27/17,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.93

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