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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,321.16, 23,887.26 and 11,350.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,321.16, 23,887.26 and 11,350.65 is: 15,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,321.16 : 23,887.26 = 11,350.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,321.16/23,887.26 = 11,350.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,321.16x = 23,887.26 × 11,350.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,321.16x = 271,135,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,135,927.72/17,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.45

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