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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.65, 23,733.29 and 11,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.65, 23,733.29 and 11,241.08 is: 15,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.65 : 23,733.29 = 11,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.65/23,733.29 = 11,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.65x = 23,733.29 × 11,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.65x = 266,787,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,787,636.68/17,200.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.32

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