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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.92, 23,933.85 and 11,378.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.92, 23,933.85 and 11,378.01 is: 15,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.92 : 23,933.85 = 11,378.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.92/23,933.85 = 11,378.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.92x = 23,933.85 × 11,378.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.92x = 272,319,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,319,584.64/17,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.40

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