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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.30, 23,931.45 and 11,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.30, 23,931.45 and 11,381.28 is: 15,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.30 : 23,931.45 = 11,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.30/23,931.45 = 11,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.30x = 23,931.45 × 11,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.30x = 272,370,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,370,533.26/17,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.94

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