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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324, 23,907.36 and 11,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324, 23,907.36 and 11,035.04 is: 15,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324 : 23,907.36 = 11,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324/23,907.36 = 11,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324x = 23,907.36 × 11,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324x = 263,818,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,818,673.89/17,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.51

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