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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.84, 23,986.32 and 11,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.84, 23,986.32 and 11,093.60 is: 15,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.84 : 23,986.32 = 11,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.84/23,986.32 = 11,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.84x = 23,986.32 × 11,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.84x = 266,094,639.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,094,639.55/17,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.49

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