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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,160.24, 23,665.24 and 11,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,160.24, 23,665.24 and 11,188.92 is: 15,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,160.24 : 23,665.24 = 11,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,160.24/23,665.24 = 11,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,160.24x = 23,665.24 × 11,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,160.24x = 264,788,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,788,477.14/17,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.35

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