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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.26, 23,730.36 and 11,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.26, 23,730.36 and 11,237.42 is: 15,501.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.26 : 23,730.36 = 11,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.26/23,730.36 = 11,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.26x = 23,730.36 × 11,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.26x = 266,667,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,667,903.42/17,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.92

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