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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.48, 23,743.92 and 11,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.48, 23,743.92 and 11,619.04 is: 16,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.48 : 23,743.92 = 11,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.48/23,743.92 = 11,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.48x = 23,743.92 × 11,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.48x = 275,881,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,881,556.24/17,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.18

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