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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.74, 23,935.41 and 11,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.74, 23,935.41 and 11,296.24 is: 15,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.74 : 23,935.41 = 11,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.74/23,935.41 = 11,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.74x = 23,935.41 × 11,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.74x = 270,380,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,380,135.86/17,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.00

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