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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.30, 23,960.40 and 11,402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.30, 23,960.40 and 11,402.28 is: 15,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.30 : 23,960.40 = 11,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.30/23,960.40 = 11,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.30x = 23,960.40 × 11,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.30x = 273,203,189.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,203,189.71/17,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.90

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