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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.59, 23,948.60 and 11,388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.59, 23,948.60 and 11,388.70 is: 15,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.59 : 23,948.60 = 11,388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.59/23,948.60 = 11,388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.59x = 23,948.60 × 11,388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.59x = 272,743,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,743,420.82/17,346.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.17

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