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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.22, 23,746.80 and 11,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.22, 23,746.80 and 11,236.80 is: 15,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.22 : 23,746.80 = 11,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.22/23,746.80 = 11,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.22x = 23,746.80 × 11,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.22x = 266,838,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,838,042.24/17,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.03

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