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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.40, 23,961.18 and 11,083.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.40, 23,961.18 and 11,083.42 is: 15,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.40 : 23,961.18 = 11,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.40/23,961.18 = 11,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.40x = 23,961.18 × 11,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.40x = 265,571,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,571,821.64/17,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.40

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