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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,315.52, 23,897.60 and 11,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,315.52, 23,897.60 and 11,352.16 is: 15,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,315.52 : 23,897.60 = 11,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,315.52/23,897.60 = 11,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,315.52x = 23,897.60 × 11,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,315.52x = 271,289,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,289,378.82/17,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.41

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