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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.96, 23,911.08 and 11,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.96, 23,911.08 and 11,045.36 is: 15,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.96 : 23,911.08 = 11,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.96/23,911.08 = 11,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.96x = 23,911.08 × 11,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.96x = 264,106,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,106,486.59/17,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.00

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