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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.20, 23,746.98 and 11,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.20, 23,746.98 and 11,228.52 is: 15,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.20 : 23,746.98 = 11,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.20/23,746.98 = 11,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.20x = 23,746.98 × 11,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.20x = 266,643,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,643,439.87/17,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.14

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