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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.85, 23,702.91 and 11,204.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.85, 23,702.91 and 11,204.09 is: 15,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.85 : 23,702.91 = 11,204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.85/23,702.91 = 11,204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.85x = 23,702.91 × 11,204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.85x = 265,569,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,569,536.90/17,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.80

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