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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.32, 23,999.64 and 11,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.32, 23,999.64 and 11,103.60 is: 15,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.32 : 23,999.64 = 11,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.32/23,999.64 = 11,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.32x = 23,999.64 × 11,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.32x = 266,482,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,482,402.70/17,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.56

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