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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.68, 23,918.28 and 11,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.68, 23,918.28 and 11,047.76 is: 15,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.68 : 23,918.28 = 11,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.68/23,918.28 = 11,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.68x = 23,918.28 × 11,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.68x = 264,243,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,243,417.05/17,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.99

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