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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.20, 23,725.62 and 11,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.20, 23,725.62 and 11,226.60 is: 15,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.20 : 23,725.62 = 11,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.20/23,725.62 = 11,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.20x = 23,725.62 × 11,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.20x = 266,358,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,358,045.49/17,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.35

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