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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.37, 23,742.93 and 11,233.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.37, 23,742.93 and 11,233.97 is: 15,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.37 : 23,742.93 = 11,233.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.37/23,742.93 = 11,233.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.37x = 23,742.93 × 11,233.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.37x = 266,727,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,727,244.62/17,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.16

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