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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.32, 23,927.70 and 11,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.32, 23,927.70 and 11,379.84 is: 15,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.32 : 23,927.70 = 11,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.32/23,927.70 = 11,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.32x = 23,927.70 × 11,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.32x = 272,293,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,293,397.57/17,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.85

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