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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.81, 23,935.56 and 11,384.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.81, 23,935.56 and 11,384.11 is: 15,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.81 : 23,935.56 = 11,384.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.81/23,935.56 = 11,384.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.81x = 23,935.56 × 11,384.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.81x = 272,485,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,485,047.95/17,362.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.60

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