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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.92, 23,942.16 and 11,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.92, 23,942.16 and 11,384.04 is: 15,716.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.92 : 23,942.16 = 11,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.92/23,942.16 = 11,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.92x = 23,942.16 × 11,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.92x = 272,558,507.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,558,507.13/17,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.74

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