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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.30, 23,927.31 and 11,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.30, 23,927.31 and 11,378.28 is: 15,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.30 : 23,927.31 = 11,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.30/23,927.31 = 11,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.30x = 23,927.31 × 11,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.30x = 272,251,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,251,632.83/17,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.80

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