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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.68, 23,923.80 and 11,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.68, 23,923.80 and 11,051.76 is: 15,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.68 : 23,923.80 = 11,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.68/23,923.80 = 11,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.68x = 23,923.80 × 11,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.68x = 264,400,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,400,095.89/17,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.51

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