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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.34, 23,940.02 and 11,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.34, 23,940.02 and 11,381.14 is: 15,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.34 : 23,940.02 = 11,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.34/23,940.02 = 11,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.34x = 23,940.02 × 11,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.34x = 272,464,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,464,542.62/17,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.66

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