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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.85, 23,938.40 and 11,386.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.85, 23,938.40 and 11,386.15 is: 15,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.85 : 23,938.40 = 11,386.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.85/23,938.40 = 11,386.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.85x = 23,938.40 × 11,386.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.85x = 272,566,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,566,181.78/17,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.43

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