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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.32, 23,924.94 and 11,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.32, 23,924.94 and 11,377.84 is: 15,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.32 : 23,924.94 = 11,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.32/23,924.94 = 11,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.32x = 23,924.94 × 11,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.32x = 272,214,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,214,139.33/17,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.10

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