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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.42, 23,891.76 and 11,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.42, 23,891.76 and 11,348.10 is: 15,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.42 : 23,891.76 = 11,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.42/23,891.76 = 11,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.42x = 23,891.76 × 11,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.42x = 271,126,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,126,081.66/17,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.46

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