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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.38, 23,888.32 and 11,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.38, 23,888.32 and 11,026.40 is: 15,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.38 : 23,888.32 = 11,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.38/23,888.32 = 11,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.38x = 23,888.32 × 11,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.38x = 263,402,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,402,024.64/17,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.43

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