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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.26, 23,744.52 and 11,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.26, 23,744.52 and 11,224.56 is: 15,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.26 : 23,744.52 = 11,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.26/23,744.52 = 11,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.26x = 23,744.52 × 11,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.26x = 266,521,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,521,789.41/17,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.52

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