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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.82, 23,869.11 and 11,337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.82, 23,869.11 and 11,337.31 is: 15,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.82 : 23,869.11 = 11,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.82/23,869.11 = 11,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.82x = 23,869.11 × 11,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.82x = 270,611,499.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,611,499.49/17,307.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.22

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