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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316.68, 23,888.64 and 11,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316.68, 23,888.64 and 11,345.72 is: 15,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.68 : 23,888.64 = 11,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.68/23,888.64 = 11,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.68x = 23,888.64 × 11,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.68x = 271,033,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,033,820.62/17,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.60

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