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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.87, 23,742.24 and 11,233.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.87, 23,742.24 and 11,233.47 is: 15,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.87 : 23,742.24 = 11,233.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.87/23,742.24 = 11,233.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.87x = 23,742.24 × 11,233.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.87x = 266,707,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,707,622.06/17,200.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.47

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