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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.86, 23,954.52 and 11,391.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.86, 23,954.52 and 11,391.65 is: 15,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.86 : 23,954.52 = 11,391.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.86/23,954.52 = 11,391.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.86x = 23,954.52 × 11,391.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.86x = 272,881,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,881,507.76/17,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.17

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