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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.35, 23,912.93 and 11,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.35, 23,912.93 and 11,367.64 is: 15,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.35 : 23,912.93 = 11,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.35/23,912.93 = 11,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.35x = 23,912.93 × 11,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.35x = 271,833,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,833,462.96/17,346.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.94

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