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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.20, 23,722.86 and 11,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.20, 23,722.86 and 11,224.60 is: 15,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.20 : 23,722.86 = 11,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.20/23,722.86 = 11,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.20x = 23,722.86 × 11,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.20x = 266,279,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,279,614.36/17,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.59

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