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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.42, 23,744.39 and 11,234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.42, 23,744.39 and 11,234.99 is: 15,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.42 : 23,744.39 = 11,234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.42/23,744.39 = 11,234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.42x = 23,744.39 × 11,234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.42x = 266,767,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,767,987.39/17,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.58

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