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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.32, 23,738.88 and 11,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.32, 23,738.88 and 11,622.40 is: 16,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.32 : 23,738.88 = 11,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.32/23,738.88 = 11,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.32x = 23,738.88 × 11,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.32x = 275,902,758.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,902,758.91/17,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.10

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