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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.32, 23,919.03 and 11,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.32, 23,919.03 and 11,046.78 is: 15,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.32 : 23,919.03 = 11,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.32/23,919.03 = 11,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.32x = 23,919.03 × 11,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.32x = 264,228,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,228,262.22/17,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.55

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