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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.72, 23,935.56 and 11,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.72, 23,935.56 and 11,377.04 is: 15,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.72 : 23,935.56 = 11,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.72/23,935.56 = 11,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.72x = 23,935.56 × 11,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.72x = 272,315,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,315,823.54/17,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.46

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