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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.42, 23,944.23 and 11,385.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.42, 23,944.23 and 11,385.51 is: 15,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.42 : 23,944.23 = 11,385.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.42/23,944.23 = 11,385.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.42x = 23,944.23 × 11,385.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.42x = 272,617,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,617,270.11/17,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.77

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