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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.04, 23,962.08 and 11,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.04, 23,962.08 and 11,792.32 is: 16,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.04 : 23,962.08 = 11,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.04/23,962.08 = 11,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.04x = 23,962.08 × 11,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.04x = 282,568,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,568,515.23/17,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.94

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