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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,322.16, 23,888.64 and 11,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,322.16, 23,888.64 and 11,351.66 is: 15,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,322.16 : 23,888.64 = 11,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,322.16/23,888.64 = 11,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,322.16x = 23,888.64 × 11,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,322.16x = 271,175,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,175,719.14/17,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.84

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