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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.80, 23,910.09 and 11,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.80, 23,910.09 and 11,365.78 is: 15,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.80 : 23,910.09 = 11,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.80/23,910.09 = 11,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.80x = 23,910.09 × 11,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.80x = 271,756,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,756,822.72/17,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.57

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