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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.16, 23,736.74 and 11,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.16, 23,736.74 and 11,243.58 is: 15,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.16 : 23,736.74 = 11,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.16/23,736.74 = 11,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.16x = 23,736.74 × 11,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.16x = 266,885,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,885,878.91/17,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.78

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