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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.38, 23,933.49 and 11,294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.38, 23,933.49 and 11,294.85 is: 15,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.38 : 23,933.49 = 11,294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.38/23,933.49 = 11,294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.38x = 23,933.49 × 11,294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.38x = 270,325,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,325,179.53/17,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.06

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