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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.85, 23,700.15 and 11,202.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.85, 23,700.15 and 11,202.09 is: 15,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.85 : 23,700.15 = 11,202.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.85/23,700.15 = 11,202.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.85x = 23,700.15 × 11,202.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.85x = 265,491,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,491,213.31/17,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.04

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