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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,312.32, 23,875.32 and 11,341.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,312.32, 23,875.32 and 11,341.81 is: 15,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,312.32 : 23,875.32 = 11,341.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,312.32/23,875.32 = 11,341.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,312.32x = 23,875.32 × 11,341.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,312.32x = 270,789,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,789,343.13/17,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.42

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