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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166, 23,672.88 and 11,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166, 23,672.88 and 11,202.24 is: 15,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166 : 23,672.88 = 11,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166/23,672.88 = 11,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166x = 23,672.88 × 11,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166x = 265,189,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,189,283.25/17,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.52

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