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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.84, 23,940.71 and 11,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.84, 23,940.71 and 11,381.64 is: 15,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.84 : 23,940.71 = 11,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.84/23,940.71 = 11,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.84x = 23,940.71 × 11,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.84x = 272,484,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,484,542.56/17,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.36

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