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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.48, 23,915.88 and 11,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.48, 23,915.88 and 11,365.52 is: 15,678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.48 : 23,915.88 = 11,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.48/23,915.88 = 11,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.48x = 23,915.88 × 11,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.48x = 271,816,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,816,412.46/17,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.87

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