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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,185.73, 23,720.33 and 11,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,185.73, 23,720.33 and 11,206.99 is: 15,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185.73 : 23,720.33 = 11,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185.73/23,720.33 = 11,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185.73x = 23,720.33 × 11,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185.73x = 265,833,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,833,326.47/17,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.26

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