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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.72, 23,941.08 and 11,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.72, 23,941.08 and 11,381.04 is: 15,712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.72 : 23,941.08 = 11,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.72/23,941.08 = 11,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.72x = 23,941.08 × 11,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.72x = 272,474,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,474,389.12/17,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.98

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