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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.18, 23,904.64 and 11,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.18, 23,904.64 and 11,362.24 is: 15,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.18 : 23,904.64 = 11,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.18/23,904.64 = 11,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.18x = 23,904.64 × 11,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.18x = 271,610,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,610,137.27/17,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.67

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