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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.04, 23,960.39 and 11,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.04, 23,960.39 and 11,391.64 is: 15,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.04 : 23,960.39 = 11,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.04/23,960.39 = 11,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.04x = 23,960.39 × 11,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.04x = 272,948,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,948,080.18/17,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.59

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