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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.20, 26,895.84 and 11,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.20, 26,895.84 and 11,340.32 is: 17,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.20 : 26,895.84 = 11,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.20/26,895.84 = 11,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.20x = 26,895.84 × 11,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.20x = 305,007,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,007,432.27/17,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.47

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