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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.84, 23,945.18 and 11,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.84, 23,945.18 and 11,391.14 is: 15,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.84 : 23,945.18 = 11,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.84/23,945.18 = 11,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.84x = 23,945.18 × 11,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.84x = 272,762,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,762,897.71/17,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.25

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