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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316.12, 23,883.45 and 11,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316.12, 23,883.45 and 11,940.30 is: 16,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.12 : 23,883.45 = 11,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.12/23,883.45 = 11,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.12x = 23,883.45 × 11,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.12x = 285,175,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,175,558.04/17,316.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.79

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