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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.92, 23,726.04 and 11,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.92, 23,726.04 and 11,148.40 is: 15,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.92 : 23,726.04 = 11,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.92/23,726.04 = 11,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.92x = 23,726.04 × 11,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.92x = 264,507,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,507,384.34/17,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.37

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