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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.18, 23,743.97 and 11,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.18, 23,743.97 and 11,152.20 is: 15,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.18 : 23,743.97 = 11,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.18/23,743.97 = 11,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.18x = 23,743.97 × 11,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.18x = 264,797,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,797,502.23/17,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.25

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