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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.92, 23,943.52 and 11,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.92, 23,943.52 and 11,385.02 is: 15,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.92 : 23,943.52 = 11,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.92/23,943.52 = 11,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.92x = 23,943.52 × 11,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.92x = 272,597,454.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,597,454.07/17,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.08

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