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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.42, 23,945.61 and 11,386.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.42, 23,945.61 and 11,386.51 is: 15,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.42 : 23,945.61 = 11,386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.42/23,945.61 = 11,386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.42x = 23,945.61 × 11,386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.42x = 272,656,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,656,927.72/17,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.15

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