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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.16, 23,890.02 and 11,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.16, 23,890.02 and 11,352.66 is: 15,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.16 : 23,890.02 = 11,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.16/23,890.02 = 11,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.16x = 23,890.02 × 11,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.16x = 271,215,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,215,274.45/17,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.22

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