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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.67, 23,942.28 and 11,388.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.67, 23,942.28 and 11,388.95 is: 15,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.67 : 23,942.28 = 11,388.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.67/23,942.28 = 11,388.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.67x = 23,942.28 × 11,388.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.67x = 272,677,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,677,577.26/17,367.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.30

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