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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.32, 23,869.80 and 11,337.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.32, 23,869.80 and 11,337.81 is: 15,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.32 : 23,869.80 = 11,337.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.32/23,869.80 = 11,337.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.32x = 23,869.80 × 11,337.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.32x = 270,631,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,631,257.14/17,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.91

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