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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.60, 23,733.20 and 11,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.60, 23,733.20 and 11,542.50 is: 15,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.60 : 23,733.20 = 11,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.60/23,733.20 = 11,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.60x = 23,733.20 × 11,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.60x = 273,940,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,940,489.86/17,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.21

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