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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.36, 23,940.47 and 11,387.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.36, 23,940.47 and 11,387.66 is: 15,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.36 : 23,940.47 = 11,387.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.36/23,940.47 = 11,387.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.36x = 23,940.47 × 11,387.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.36x = 272,625,755.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,625,755.96/17,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.50

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