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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.53, 23,730.64 and 11,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.53, 23,730.64 and 11,237.02 is: 15,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.53 : 23,730.64 = 11,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.53/23,730.64 = 11,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.53x = 23,730.64 × 11,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.53x = 266,661,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,661,676.29/17,207.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.80

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