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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.18, 23,932.70 and 11,386.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.18, 23,932.70 and 11,386.94 is: 15,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.18 : 23,932.70 = 11,386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.18/23,932.70 = 11,386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.18x = 23,932.70 × 11,386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.18x = 272,520,221.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,520,221.84/17,347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.77

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