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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.58, 23,936.21 and 11,378.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.58, 23,936.21 and 11,378.37 is: 15,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.58 : 23,936.21 = 11,378.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.58/23,936.21 = 11,378.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.58x = 23,936.21 × 11,378.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.58x = 272,355,129.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,355,129.32/17,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.85

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