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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.03, 23,942.48 and 11,390.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.03, 23,942.48 and 11,390.43 is: 15,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.03 : 23,942.48 = 11,390.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.03/23,942.48 = 11,390.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.03x = 23,942.48 × 11,390.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.03x = 272,715,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,715,085.51/17,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.46

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