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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.44, 23,938.92 and 11,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.44, 23,938.92 and 11,382.16 is: 15,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.44 : 23,938.92 = 11,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.44/23,938.92 = 11,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.44x = 23,938.92 × 11,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.44x = 272,476,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,476,617.67/17,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.83

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