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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.04, 23,960.70 and 11,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.04, 23,960.70 and 11,791.32 is: 16,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.04 : 23,960.70 = 11,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.04/23,960.70 = 11,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.04x = 23,960.70 × 11,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.04x = 282,528,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,528,281.12/17,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.56

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