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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.92, 23,964.24 and 11,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.92, 23,964.24 and 11,400 is: 15,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.92 : 23,964.24 = 11,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.92/23,964.24 = 11,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.92x = 23,964.24 × 11,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.92x = 273,192,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,192,336/17,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.77

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