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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.40, 23,911.20 and 11,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.40, 23,911.20 and 11,037.60 is: 15,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.40 : 23,911.20 = 11,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.40/23,911.20 = 11,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.40x = 23,911.20 × 11,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.40x = 263,922,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,922,261.12/17,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.86

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