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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.92, 23,954.13 and 11,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.92, 23,954.13 and 11,380.10 is: 15,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.92 : 23,954.13 = 11,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.92/23,954.13 = 11,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.92x = 23,954.13 × 11,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.92x = 272,600,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,600,275.04/17,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.85

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