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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.58, 23,948.40 and 11,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.58, 23,948.40 and 11,393.56 is: 15,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.58 : 23,948.40 = 11,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.58/23,948.40 = 11,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.58x = 23,948.40 × 11,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.58x = 272,857,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,857,532.30/17,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.89

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