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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.30, 23,923.14 and 11,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.30, 23,923.14 and 11,375.28 is: 15,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.30 : 23,923.14 = 11,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.30/23,923.14 = 11,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.30x = 23,923.14 × 11,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.30x = 272,132,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,132,415.98/17,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.64

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