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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.72, 23,934.18 and 11,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.72, 23,934.18 and 11,376.04 is: 15,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.72 : 23,934.18 = 11,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.72/23,934.18 = 11,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.72x = 23,934.18 × 11,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.72x = 272,276,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,276,189.05/17,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.08

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