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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.82, 23,882.90 and 11,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.82, 23,882.90 and 11,347.32 is: 15,649.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.82 : 23,882.90 = 11,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.82/23,882.90 = 11,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.82x = 23,882.90 × 11,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.82x = 271,006,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,006,908.83/17,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.02

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