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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.00, 23,995.57 and 11,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.00, 23,995.57 and 11,736.24 is: 16,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.00 : 23,995.57 = 11,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.00/23,995.57 = 11,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.00x = 23,995.57 × 11,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.00x = 281,617,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,617,773.11/17,391.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.30

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