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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.36, 23,964.93 and 11,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.36, 23,964.93 and 11,394.36 is: 15,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.36 : 23,964.93 = 11,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.36/23,964.93 = 11,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.36x = 23,964.93 × 11,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.36x = 273,065,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,065,039.79/17,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.32

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