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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.43, 23,740.02 and 11,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.43, 23,740.02 and 11,250.36 is: 15,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.43 : 23,740.02 = 11,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.43/23,740.02 = 11,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.43x = 23,740.02 × 11,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.43x = 267,083,771.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,083,771.41/17,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.84

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