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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.92, 23,930.64 and 11,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.92, 23,930.64 and 11,389.76 is: 15,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.92 : 23,930.64 = 11,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.92/23,930.64 = 11,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.92x = 23,930.64 × 11,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.92x = 272,564,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,564,246.25/17,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.11

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