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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.13, 23,883.78 and 11,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.13, 23,883.78 and 11,342.17 is: 15,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.13 : 23,883.78 = 11,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.13/23,883.78 = 11,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.13x = 23,883.78 × 11,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.13x = 270,893,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,893,893.00/17,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.73

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