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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.50, 23,654.21 and 11,188.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.50, 23,654.21 and 11,188.74 is: 15,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.50 : 23,654.21 = 11,188.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.50/23,654.21 = 11,188.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.50x = 23,654.21 × 11,188.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.50x = 264,660,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,660,805.60/17,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.87

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