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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.51, 23,737.61 and 11,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.51, 23,737.61 and 11,242.67 is: 15,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.51 : 23,737.61 = 11,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.51/23,737.61 = 11,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.51x = 23,737.61 × 11,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.51x = 266,874,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,874,025.24/17,207.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.16

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