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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.12, 23,743.97 and 11,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.12, 23,743.97 and 11,234.72 is: 15,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.12 : 23,743.97 = 11,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.12/23,743.97 = 11,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.12x = 23,743.97 × 11,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.12x = 266,756,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,756,679.74/17,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.20

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