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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.21, 23,743.71 and 11,248.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.21, 23,743.71 and 11,248.65 is: 15,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.21 : 23,743.71 = 11,248.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.21/23,743.71 = 11,248.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.21x = 23,743.71 × 11,248.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.21x = 267,084,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,084,683.49/17,208.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.77

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