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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.26, 23,733.12 and 11,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.26, 23,733.12 and 11,239.42 is: 15,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.26 : 23,733.12 = 11,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.26/23,733.12 = 11,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.26x = 23,733.12 × 11,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.26x = 266,746,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,746,503.59/17,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.68

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