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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.84, 23,884.20 and 11,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.84, 23,884.20 and 11,019.60 is: 15,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.84 : 23,884.20 = 11,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.84/23,884.20 = 11,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.84x = 23,884.20 × 11,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.84x = 263,194,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,194,330.32/17,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.38

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