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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.09, 23,749.46 and 11,238.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.09, 23,749.46 and 11,238.61 is: 15,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.09 : 23,749.46 = 11,238.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.09/23,749.46 = 11,238.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.09x = 23,749.46 × 11,238.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.09x = 266,910,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,910,918.65/17,206.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.58

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