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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.67, 23,943.20 and 11,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.67, 23,943.20 and 11,384.76 is: 15,717.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.67 : 23,943.20 = 11,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.67/23,943.20 = 11,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.67x = 23,943.20 × 11,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.67x = 272,587,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,587,528.71/17,342.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.74

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