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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.44, 23,752.74 and 11,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.44, 23,752.74 and 11,161.08 is: 15,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.44 : 23,752.74 = 11,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.44/23,752.74 = 11,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.44x = 23,752.74 × 11,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.44x = 265,106,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,106,231.36/17,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.76

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