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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.35, 23,698.07 and 11,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.35, 23,698.07 and 11,200.58 is: 15,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.35 : 23,698.07 = 11,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.35/23,698.07 = 11,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.35x = 23,698.07 × 11,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.35x = 265,432,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,432,216.13/17,172.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.96

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